As the Software Development Manager, you will need to be well-*** in product development and strategy, but also in programming fundamentals and methodologies. The job will require researching and developing new products and modifications to existing software to improve the overall efficiencies of payment product offering. You will need to build and lead teams of engineers ranging from senior to junior, developing applications for various platforms. As one of Ozow’s esteemed technical leaders, you would be working in an agile environment and co-create the product roadmap. You will need to provide technical leadership to multiple team of developers, and help them deliver on sprint commitments. The role is overarching, caretaking the entire development cycle and the people in involved in it. The environment is entrepreneurial with a start-up culture, where everyone engages in the product development cycle. You’ll need to bring your skills to the table so that the team can collectively benefit from your input. To do so, you should have a track record of implementing best practices such as continuous integration, test-driven development, and continuous deployment, and demonstrated skills on team management and mentorship as well as successful delivery of software projects under tight deadlines. You will need to show a strong knowledge of card rails product development, user experience, marketing and SEO, and be able to build and improve products that improve and support the core payment systems. Requirements 10+ years in software development experience. A proven work experience (5+ years) as a Senior technical leader. A relevant IT Diploma or Degree. Experience working with agile methodologies – a true believer. Excellent knowledge of Postgres, Mssql technologies (EF, NHibernate)Knowledge of NoSQL databases such as Redis, Riak, MongoDB, and others.Experience in cloud services preferred – AWS, Azure.Experience with containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, Appveyor) highly beneficial. In office perks Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks (Cape Town) Healthy lunches and snacks (Johannesburg) Monthly socials (Cape Town and Johannesburg) On-site Barista (Cape Town and Johannesburg) Ozow Library (Cape Town) Ozow Playroom (Cape Town) Perks for South African based employees Medical aid subsidy (permanent staff) Group Risk Insurance (permanent staff) Paid annual leave Employee Health and Wellness Assistance Gym / Fitness sessions Learning and Development opportunities Community initiatives Quarterly team retreats and annual company retreats Employee gifting Access to cutting edge technology Our Employee Value PropositionJoin Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.Ready to be exceptional? Apply now! Keen to know more? Interested in joining our rocket ship?  To find out more about life at Ozow, head over to our Careers Page here! Are you based in Cape Town or willing to relocate to Cape Town upon successful application?  * Yes, I am based in Cape Town. No, I am not based in Cape Town, but I am willing to relocate. No, I am not based in Cape Town, and I am not willing to relocate. Please confirm your notice period. (30/60/90 days or 1/2/3 calendar months)  * What is your highest qualification? (eg. Bachelors Degree, Diploma, Certificate) No Matric Matric Certificate Diploma Bachelors Honours Masters Doctorate Please provide us with a link to your LinkedIn profile:  * What is your monthly CTC currently:  * What is your desired Salary (Cost to Company)?  * Do you have any restraint of trade that may impact this application?  * -- If someone referred you to this position, please state their name and surname. If no one referred you, please type NA.  * I consent to Ozow receiving and processing my personal information and special personal information (as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act 2013 (“POPI”)) for purposes of this application and in the recruitment process in general. I confirm that the personal information and any special personal information I am providing to Ozow is accurate and up to date. I confirm that I have read and agree to Ozow’s Privacy Policy - https://ozow.com/privacy-policy/  * Please select#J-18808-Ljbffr