# Technical Lead

**Company:** [VirtuHire](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/kFmPJgXQgJdsTAD6szzoRf.md)
**Location:** Cape Town, South Africa
**Workplace:** hybrid

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## Description

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Technical Lead to guide our clients engineering team in building a scalable, secure, and high-performance integration platform for restaurant reservation systems. In this role, you will set the technical vision, lead the team, and shape the architecture of our event-driven microservices platform. Your work will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams both within and outside the organization to ensure the delivery of robust and efficient solutions.  
  
Our client is a technology-driven platform designed to make spontaneous bookings at restaurants and venues seamless. It connects individuals seeking last-minute reservations with businesses that have immediate availability, simplifying the process of finding open spots in real-time.

## Requirements

-   Lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
-   Establish and enforce best practices in software design, testing, deployment, and system monitoring.
-   Architect and oversee an event-driven microservices platform, ensuring efficient API design and integration.
-   Optimize system performance, security, and reliability, ensuring compliance with standards such as PCI DSS and GDPR.
-   Take a proactive approach to incident management, risk mitigation, and production stability.
-   Stay ahead of emerging technologies, integrating modern solutions to enhance the platform’s capabilities.
-   Manage relationships with third-party integration partners, resolving API-related issues effectively.

-   **What We’re Looking For**

-   Proven experience in a **Tech Lead** role with a focus on event-driven architecture.
-   Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring and growing engineering teams.
-   Expertise in **Kafka, AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB), and microservices architecture**.
-   Proficiency in backend development using **Java or Node.js**, along with database technologies.
-   Deep understanding of **DevSecOps practices** and cloud-native architecture principles.
-   Experience designing **scalable, real-time solutions** that ensure data consistency across services.

-   **Bonus Points For**

-   Experience with **Stripe** or other payment gateway integrations.
-   Background in the **restaurant tech or booking systems** industry.
-   Familiarity with **front-end frameworks** and API consumer best practices.