Technical Team Lead

Job Title

Technical Lead / Engineering Lead (.NET / Integration / DevOps Transformation)

Location

Stellenbosch (Hybrid/Remote)

Who we are

Scriptex is a software engineering firm delivering modular, cloud-native systems that help scale-ups and enterprises accelerate innovation - without compromising on reliability or quality. We build composable frameworks and platforms that offer operational maturity from day one, enabling faster delivery and scalable software solutions.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a strong technical leader to join a critical engineering team operating within a large enterprise environment undergoing a significant modernisation journey.

This role is ideal for someone who understands how to lead effectively in a complex, legacy-heavy enterprise landscape while helping drive a gradual transition toward modern engineering practices, Agile delivery and DevOps maturity, and modern architecture patterns.

You will lead a team of engineers across software development and SRE/production support functions, providing technical direction, delivery leadership, mentorship, and hands-on engineering oversight.

About the Environment

This is a predominantly on-prem enterprise environment with a large portfolio of internal systems currently built on:

• .NET Framework 4.7
• WCF Services
• SQL Server
• Windows Services
• IIS-hosted applications
• TFS source control
• ActiveBatch v10/v12 scheduling and automation

The organisation is actively modernising and transitioning toward:

• .NET 8 / .NET 9
• RESTful APIs
• Azure DevOps (on-prem)
• Git-based workflows
• CI/CD pipelines
• Agile delivery practices
• Improved engineering standards and DevOps maturity
• API management via Gravitee APIM

This role sits directly within that transformation journey.

The Opportunity

You will play a key leadership role in helping evolve the engineering culture, practices, and technical standards of the team while still operating effectively within an enterprise environment that currently follows a largely waterfall-based SDLC.

The successful candidate must be comfortable balancing:

• Legacy system support and enhancement
• Enterprise governance and project structures
• Technical leadership and mentorship
• Engineering modernisation initiatives
• Agile coaching and delivery improvements
• Hands-on architecture and development oversight

This is not a “greenfield startup” environment. It requires someone pragmatic, patient, technically strong, delivery-focused, and capable of driving change incrementally and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers across development and SRE functions
• Conduct regular 1-on-1s, coaching, and performance feedback
• Provide technical direction across projects and production initiatives
• Review code and enforce engineering standards and best practices
• Drive improved software design, maintainability, and operational stability
• Assist in defining and implementing branching strategies and Git workflows

Delivery & Agile Enablement

• Lead Agile ceremonies including:

  Daily standups

  Sprint planning

  Backlog refinement

  Sprint reviews

  Retrospectives

• Work closely with Business Analysts, Project Managers, Architects, and stakeholders
• Help bridge the gap between waterfall governance and Agile delivery execution
• Encourage earlier technical engagement during requirements and solution definition phases
• Assist the team in estimating, planning, and delivering work effectively

DevOps & Engineering Modernisation

• Drive migration efforts from TFS to Azure DevOps
• Help implement and mature CI/CD pipelines
• Improve release and deployment processes
• Assist with engineering operational maturity and DevOps practices
• Work closely with SRE/production support teams on incident-driven backlog improvements
• Support migration from WCF services toward modern REST API architecture
• Contribute toward API strategy using Gravitee APIM

Architecture & Solution Design

• Collaborate with Solution Architects on enterprise solution design
• Provide engineering input into architectural decisions
• Promote scalable, maintainable, and supportable solutions
• Identify opportunities for modernisation and technical debt reduction

Required Experience and Skills

Technical

• Strong experience with C# and the Microsoft ecosystem
• Solid experience with:

  .NET Framework

  .NET Core / .NET 8+

  REST APIs

  WCF Services

  SQL Server

  Stored procedures and database-driven systems

  IIS and Windows Server environments

• Experience with Azure DevOps and Git-based workflows
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices and SDLC processes

Leadership

• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams
• Strong stakeholder communication skills
• Comfortable working with Business Analysts, Project Managers, Architects, and Operations teams
• Experience driving engineering standards and technical direction
• Ability to guide junior and intermediate developers effectively

Nice to Have

• Experience with enterprise modernisation/transformation initiatives
• Exposure to SRE or production support environments
• Experience with API Management platforms
• Experience migrating legacy enterprise systems
• Exposure to Agile transformation initiatives
• Understanding of DevOps operating models and release governance

Attributes

• Understands enterprise environments and legacy system realities
• Can balance delivery with engineering environment
• Is patient and pragmatic when driving change
• Can influence teams and stakeholders positively
• Wants to help shape a more modern engineering culture
• Is comfortable being hands-on while also leading people
• Will embrace the transformation journey

Team Structure

• You will work closely with:

  Developers

  SRE / DevOps Engineers

  Business Analysts

  Project Managers

  Solution Architects

  IT Leadership and Enterprise Stakeholders

The engineering function is evolving, and this role will have significant influence in shaping future ways of work, engineering standards, and delivery practices.

This is an opportunity to:

• Lead meaningful engineering transformation
• Influence the future engineering direction of a large enterprise environment
• Build modern engineering practices from within
• Mentor and grow engineering talent
• Help modernise a substantial legacy technology estate
• Drive real operational and delivery improvements

The environment offers both complexity and opportunity for the right technical leader who enjoys solving enterprise-scale challenges while helping teams evolve toward a more mature engineering culture.

Why us?

• Real Systems, Real Impact: We’re not hype-driven. We build systems people rely on.
• Modern Architecture, Day One Maturity: Help define what good looks like and how best to extend what we already have.
• End-to-End Ownership: From architecture and DevOps to deployment and evolution, you’ll see your impact through every stage.
• Hybrid Setup in Stellenbosch: Collaborate in person and remotely with a nimble, value-driven team.

Join Us

If you're passionate about crafting scalable, resilient systems - and are energised by the prospect of architecting tomorrow’s platforms - we want to hear from you.