Head of IT - Software Development

Cape Town, Western Cape
Posted 3 days ago
Logo PST.AG
Company:
PST.AG
Company Description:
Based in the heart of Thuringia,Germany. Our company specializes in providing custom-built worldwide data and software for Global Business Solution. In order to support a wide range of business companies, we provide data encompassing compliance with various authorities to financial and custom regulations. These data and software solutions follow international standards and are compatible with software and worldwide data.
Contract Type:
Full Time
Experience Required:
More than 10 years
Education Level:
Bachelor
Number of vacancies:
1

Job Description

PST.AG is seeking a talented and passionate Head of IT to join our growing team! As our IT Lead, you will be instrumental in steering and nurturing a team of Java and Python Developers and overseeing a team of Critical Business Infrastructure Managers (runs on Linux) through their supervisor. Your role is crucial in aligning the department with our company’s vision and driving technological innovation to deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Your Responsibilities:

Team Leadership:
Champion a high-performance culture among Java and Python Developers, providing mentorship and fostering collaboration.
Direct team activities with clear goals, offering support to ensure project success.
Engage with cross-departmental teams to fulfill development requirements.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems and processes.

Project Management:
Manage software project lifecycles, ensuring timely, budget-conscious, and quality delivery.
Work with stakeholders to define project scopes and prioritize tasks.

Technical Expertise:
Spearhead the creation of scalable, high-performance software solutions in Java and Python.
Innovate with machine learning to enhance data analysis and decision-making.
Uphold best practices in software design, focusing on scalability, performance, and security.

To be a successful candidate, must have a minimum qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering (Master's preferred)
2. 5 plus years experience in leading a technical team, preferably from a Product company
3. Well experience with Java and Python Development before leading a Team
4. Expertise in machine learning, AI, and software development
5. Good understanding of how to use AI tools in coding
6. Good understanding of LLM

Soft Skills:
1. High level of People Management skills
2. Project management skills
3. Proven problem-solving and project-delivery abilities.
4. Exceptional communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
5. Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have:
1. Data engineering skills and ETL tool experience, as well as data flows with NiFi
2. Experience coding in Python