Back End Technical Lead
Boardroom AppointmentsJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted January 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Boardroom Appointments is a global staffing and HR consultancy founded in 1989, serving clients across Africa, EMEA, the Americas and Europe with recruitment, contract and temporary staffing, training and expatriate mobility solutions. The firm’s industry‑specific divisions cover sectors from FMCG, finance and manufacturing to oil & gas, healthcare, IT, logistics and renewable energy, enabling precise talent matching for complex business needs. Leveraging a worldwide candidate database and a team of seasoned recruiters, Boardroom delivers end‑to‑end human capital services—including executive search, payroll outsourcing, people analytics and workforce management—tailored to each client’s strategic goals. Its enduring reputation stems from a commitment to quality, long‑term relationships and a passion for delivering flawless, customized talent solutions.
Job Description
We are seeking a Back End Technical Lead to shape, plan, and lead Portfolio delivery providing expert Engineering skills and directing system capabilities, priorities, and resources.
Requirements
- Post Graduate Degree in Information Technology
- 10+ years of experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing programming code
- 5-7 years of experience as a manager running a portfolio of 20+ technical experts
- Proficient in Java (8+), Spring boot, Docker, Maven, ActiveMQ, SQL, OpenAPI, and AWS CodeCommit
- Fluency or understanding of specific languages, such as Java, PHP, or Python, and operating systems