Technical Lead: Software Development

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Who We Are

Were part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the worlds leading Sports and iGaming brands.

At DigiOutsource, we bring passionate people and innovative tech together to create market-leading online gaming solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams are passionate about products, customer experience and security. Were empowered to achieve the ultimate in high-performance gaming experiences using the best technology available.

Who Were Looking For

Were on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At DigiOutsource, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, youll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

Were on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.

As a Technical Lead youll form part of a vital team that serves as the collective technical subject matter experts. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient performance of products, providing technical direction and mentorship to the greater teams to ensure an excellent customer experience.

What Youll Be Doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

Operating Duties

Leadership

• Assist with mentoring on an individual and team level.
• Leading by example by following and enforcing best practices and standards.
• Building relationships with stakeholders.
• Conducting progression as well as external interviews.
• Assist with assessing technical competencies of the teams and individuals and providing guidance where required.
• Growing and nurturing talent.
• Familiarize the team with the development process, design standards, techniques and tools to support task performance.
• Together with senior developers, ensure there is an adequate onboarding process for new starters.

Execution on delivery

• Ensuring that there is a solid SDLC in place for the teams to follow.
• Ensuring code reviews are done at an acceptable standard.
• Management of the technical execution and overall quality of the solution.
• Identify dependencies and designing technical solutions and transferring them to delivery teams.
• Auditing systems to have adequate monitoring and alerting.
• Analyse, detect, identify and assist in correcting technical problems and deficiencies.
• Acting as the last line of defence in Sev A-type (major) incidents.
• Ensure there is an adequate amount of documentation and automation coverage

Innovation

• Inspire and encourage innovation in teams.
• Assist with our cloud adoption programme.
• Looking towards new technology and changes in existing technology.
• Liaising with third-party vendors and creating POCs where applicable.
• Focus on the integrity of the systems with regards to quality, stability and scalability.
• Drive a development culture of innovation, ownership and efficiency.

Expertise

• Constantly upskilling to keep up with the latest changes in technology.
• Able to quickly get up to speed with existing systems and products.
• Able to understand and deliver quality code.
• Able to provide solutions to complex tech and business problems.
• Ensuring that the Engineering Lead & Architecture Teams vision is implemented when building or maintaining systems.

Duties to Engineering Lead

• Highlight areas of innovation and improvement.
• Work with Engineering Lead on future state.
• Communicate the status and management of technical debt.
• Ensure general communication is open and honest and raise any concerns timeously.
• Ability to lead proactively and independently.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

Essential Skills Youll Bring To The Table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Computer Science related degree, diploma, similar qualification or demonstrated completion of courses
• At least 5 years hands-on development experience.
• Proven knowledge of various development principles such as SOLID.
• Advanced knowledge of SDLC.
• Proven knowledge of CI/CD practises.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Git, TFS, Jira etc.
• UML understanding.
• Understanding of OOP.
• Experience in working with Agile teams.
• Demonstrates consistent behaviour aligned to the Organizational Culture.

Desirable Skills Youve Got Up Your Sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• Computer Science related degree, diploma, or similar qualification.
• Azure Concepts & best practices

Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These Competencies Are

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What Youll Get Back

We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at DigiOutsource and Super Group. This includes:

• Were dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements wont go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
• Competitive Renumeration
• Subsidised Medical Aid or GAP Cover
• Insurance Benefits (including Group Life and Income Continuation Benefit)
• Funeral Fund & Funeral Fund Top Up
• Subsidised Retirement Annuities
• Employee Incentive Plans

Be part of that Superclass feeling.

At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 22 countries, 85 nationalities, and 30 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.

Its all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.

Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

Game on!

• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow!