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Salt South Africa

Head of Software

Salt South Africa

  • R100,000 - R150,000 per month
  • Learnership position
  • Braamfontein (Braampark)
  • Posted 18 Nov 2025 by Salt South Africa
  • Expires in 29 days
  • Job 2627628 - Ref 624384709841296
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About the position

Are you ready to lead a technology transformation?

I'm assisting my client in finding a Head of Software Engineering to spearhead innovation and modernisation across mission-critical platforms. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll drive engineering excellence, uplift legacy systems, and shape the future of digital solutions.

Location: Sandton | Contract: Permanent | Working Model: Hybrid

What's in it for you?

  • Lead a team of developers and QA professionals across diverse technologies (C#, Java, Flutter, Delphi).
  • Own the modernisation roadmap, introducing CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native solutions.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to align technology delivery with strategic business goals.
  • Influence product outcomes and client experience during a pivotal transformation phase.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive Agile delivery and QA integration.
  • Modernise legacy platforms
  • Ensure secure coding practices and compliance with ISO standards.
  • Partner with CIO on budgeting, capacity planning, and vendor assessments.
Preferred Profile:

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 6+ years in software development leadership.
  • Proven success in modernising legacy systems and implementing SDLC governance.
  • Bonus: Cloud architecture certifications (Azure/AWS), financial services experience.
If you're passionate about leading through complexity and driving platform evolution, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

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

Desired Skills:

  • Java
  • CI/CD
  • ISO
  • Engineering

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Salt is a global, award-winning digital recruitment agency, connecting people and businesses within Creative, Marketing, Sales, and Technology. Over 250 consultants are “Creating Futures” around the world and change the lives of 1000s of people each year by helping them to start new roles in some of the most exciting start-ups, scale ups, agencies or large global powerhouses. We cover permanent as well as contract roles and have offices in Auckland, Cape Town, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Melbourne, New York, Singapore, and Sydney. Our services range from single hires to covering complete outsourcing solutions involving business change. We partner with our clients to find and place not only the best individual talent but also produce the most impressive and exciting digital teams across the globe. In New Zealand, our market coverage extends to Accounting & Finance, Business Support & Operations, and Supply Chain & Logistics. Salt recently acquired APAC-based specialist digital, tech, media, and sales firm, Xpand and talent agency Recruit Digital in South Africa in order to further increase our global talent services. Together with the new teams, we will have a stronger presence in the market as they join our vision in “Creating Futures” for our customers globally that will positively impact the digital economy.

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