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Back End Development Lead
Location
South Africa
Posted
82 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Back End Development Lead
Huble
• Manage, mentor, and guide a small team of developers. • Design, develop, and maintain the architecture of solutions on the HubSpot platform. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams—developers, solution architects, consultants, designers, and project managers—to deliver scalable, innovative solutions. • Solve technical business problems, scope and cost projects, design software solutions, guide developers, peer review code, and code yourself. • Act as the technical expert in pre-sales, leading client discovery sessions to gather requirements and assess technical feasibility. • Draft and validate backend sections of Statements of Work (SOW). • Manage the handoff from pre-sales to delivery, aligning on solution design and essential knowledge transfer. • Manage a team of developers, providing career development, professional growth support, and regular performance feedback. • Take ownership of delivery KPIs and financial targets. • Partner with Account Directors to identify "land and expand" opportunities and build strong client relationships.
Job Requirements
- Relevant qualification in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
- 8+ Years as a Software Engineer
- 2+ years of team leadership or technical lead experience
- Experience in managing, mentoring, and developing technical team members
- Strong team management and delegation skills
- Experience in creating technical briefs and implementation plans for development teams
- Proven track record of successfully leading technical projects and teams
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with team management responsibilities
- Proven architecture experience in designing end-to-end systems
- Understanding of architectural patterns such as component-based design, state management, and microservices.
- Extensive experience with development tools, build systems, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and the ability to develop, consume, and validate APIs effectively.
- Solid understanding of performance optimization techniques and best practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to tackle complex technical challenges across the entire stack.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively with cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders.
- Proven ability to gather, interpret, and implement functional and non-functional requirements for scalable, maintainable applications.
- Keeping up-to-date with new technologies, frameworks, and best practices across both frontend and backend development.
- In-depth knowledge of HubSpot’s products, APIs, and platform with a focus on custom extensions and integrations.
- Experience with our primary backend programming languages: Javascript, PHP, SQL, GraphQL
- Relevant libraries: Node.js, Symfony
- Strong background in software architecture and problem solving at an enterprise level
Benefits
- 🌍 Remote work - Enjoy the freedom of remote work within the country of employment.
- 🔌 Loadshedding support - We provide a power station to help you during load shedding.
- 🪑 Home office budget - Create your optimal workspace with a budget for a desk and chair.
- 💻 IT Equipment - Choose between a MacBook or Windows laptop, plus a monitor and mouse.
- 🌴 Generous annual leave - Take advantage of 18 days of annual leave, plus 2 extra days for special occasions like your birthday.
- 🧘 Flexible schedule - We understand and accommodate your personal needs, whether it's for leisure or family commitments.
- 👕 Huble Swag - Show off your Huble pride with our awesome swag.
- 🏥 Medical Aid - Get subsidized cover on your health related needs.
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