Application Team Lead

Salt • On-call duty • Python • Java • SQL • PowerShell • C# • Perl • 4 months ago
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≈ $23k – $65k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Cape Town)
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Staff · 5+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 19, 2026. Salt scores C on the Alion truth index.

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Salt

Founded in 2009, Salt is a global digital talent, recruitment, and workforce consultancy specializing in technology, creative, marketing, and sales staffing. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom - with an international network of offices spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America - the agency serves fast-scaling startups, mid-market companies, and multinational enterprises. Through its permanent and contract recruitment models, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), nearshore/offshore talent delivery (Salt: Labs), and strategic HR advisory services, it enables organizations to build, scale, and manage high-performing teams across AI, technology, and digital transformation initiatives.
welovesalt.com • HQ: London, United Kingdom • Recruiting & Staffing • Human Resources • Professional Services • 201-500 employees • Est. 2009

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Application Team Lead

Ref: JO-2601-358624

  • Environment:

    Hybrid

  • Contract Type:

    Permanent

  • Starts:

    ASAP

Do you have the magical ability to stay calm while three systems are on fire and your inbox has 47 “URGENT” flags? We’re looking for a support lead who’s part firefighter, part mentor, and entirely unflappable.

What you’ll need

  • 5-7 years in application support or development, 2+ in leadership
  • Scripting chops - PowerShell, Bash, or Perl
  • Cloud experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
  • Strong SQL and database skills
  • Programming skills in Java, .NET, or Python
  • Degree or diploma in IT / Computer Science
  • Comfortable with 24/7 shift model and on-call rotations

Bonus points if you’ve got ITIL certification, Agile experience, or a sixth sense for bugs that only appear on a Friday afternoon.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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