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  Build and manage a high-performing engineering team, focusing on recruitment, mentorship, and career development. Foster a culture of ownership and psychological safety.
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  Partner with the Head of Business Analysis to own the delivery plan, translating business priorities into actionable roadmaps. Ensure predictable delivery through clear metrics and improve incident/problem management.
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  Effectively manage an outsourced development partner, overseeing capacity planning and quality. Improve transparency with senior stakeholders through clear reporting and communication.
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  Define and execute a modernization plan to improve system maintainability. Key initiatives include refactoring legacy code, standardizing APIs, and improving overall system architecture.
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  Drive improvements in reliability and scalability through enhanced observability (e.g., structured logging, tracing, alerting) and robust security practices.
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  Elevate the CI/CD pipeline using Azure DevOps/GitHub. This includes introducing automation for builds, tests, security scanning, and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure consistency across environments.
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  Establish and enforce engineering standards for code quality, testing, and branching. Implement robust database engineering practices for SQL Server, including schema versioning and performance tuning.
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  Increase automated test coverage (unit, integration, API, UI) and standardize test data management.
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  Uphold and enforce security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., POPIA). Ensure auditability, segregation of duties, and proper Azure Key Vault management.

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  A relevant tertiary Degree would be beneficial (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)
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  Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., Microsoft Azure Developer/Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer).
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  Experience leading a team of engineers, with a focus on setting clear goals, providing timely feedback, and fostering growth.
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  Strong background in C#/.NET and Microsoft SQL Server, including performance tuning.
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  Proficient in a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js is preferred, but skills from React/Angular are transferable).
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  Practical, hands-on experience with a range of Azure services, including App Services/AKS, networking, monitoring, and security.
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  Solid understanding of cloud-specific concerns like identity, secrets management, resiliency, and cost.
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  Experience running a predictable delivery cycle using roadmaps and iterative planning. You are comfortable with CI/CD, test automation, and the secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
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  Take responsibility for outcomes and follow through on commitments.
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  Communicate clearly and can translate technical information for business stakeholders.
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  Use a results-oriented approach, seek feedback, and measure outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
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  Able to handle incidents and deadlines constructively.
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  Experience modernizing legacy systems by using practices like modularization and API standardization.

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  Experience modernizing data-heavy platforms, with a strong understanding of data pipelines, business intelligence, and integrations with systems like market data and fund accounting.
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  Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep, ARM, or Terraform, as well as containerization using Docker/AKS. You are also familiar with observability tools like App Insights and Log Analytics.
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  Experience with security practices in Azure, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), managed identities, network security, and secrets management. You have practical experience with vulnerability management in a cloud environment.

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  J107030​

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