AGAPI is seeking an experienced Tech Lead to oversee technical solution reviews, vendor/outsource code verification, and deployment governance. The ideal candidate will act as the bridge between business stakeholders, offshore development teams, and engineering operations to ensure scalable, secure, and production-ready solutions. Strong English communication skills, technical leadership capabilities, and hands-on code review experience are required.
Key Highlights
Key Responsibilities
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
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Job Description
Company Description
AGAPI specializes in delivering tailored technical solutions designed to address diverse and evolving business needs. With a focus on innovation and excellence, AGAPI is committed to providing impactful technology services that drive measurable results. The company works closely with clients to ensure scalable and effective solutions that empower businesses to achieve their goals. At AGAPI, the aim is to exceed expectations by offering expertise and forward-thinking technology strategies.
Role Description
We are seeking an experienced and communication-driven Tech Lead to oversee technical solution reviews, vendor/outsource code verification, and deployment governance. The ideal candidate will act as the bridge between business stakeholders, offshore development teams, and engineering operations to ensure scalable, secure, and production-ready solutions.
This role requires strong English communication skills, technical leadership capabilities, hands-on code review experience, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS.
Key Duties
- Review and evaluate technical solutions, architectures, and implementation approaches proposed by internal or outsourced development teams.
- Verify code quality, security standards, scalability, and deployment readiness before production releases.
- Lead technical discussions and coordinate effectively with stakeholders, product owners, QA teams, and offshore vendors.
- Ensure outsourced development deliverables meet business and technical requirements.
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical recommendations to improve maintainability and performance.
- Oversee deployment processes, release validation, and production rollout governance.
- Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to maintain stable CI/CD and deployment practices.
- Support cloud infrastructure reviews and deployment processes within AWS environments.
- Identify technical risks and propose practical mitigation strategies.
- Maintain technical documentation and ensure alignment with engineering best practices.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and technical planning sessions.
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Qualifications
Technical Skills
- Strong experience in technical solution review and system evaluation.
- Hands-on experience with code reviewing and deployment validation.
- Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-based deployment environments.
- Understanding of CI/CD workflows and release management processes.
- Experience working with APIs, backend systems, and software integration projects.
- Familiarity with Git-based version control workflows.
- Go (Fiber), or Java.
- Experience with API gateway tools: Kong, KrakenD, or Express Gateway.
- Knowledge of real-time communication: Socket.IO, NATS, MQTT, or Redis pub-sub.
- Familiarity with microservice frameworks: NestJS or Go (microservices).
- Experience with authentication & authorization: Keycloak (OpenID) + JWT.
- Experience with databases: PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or MongoDB.
Soft Skills
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination abilities.
- Ability to work with offshore or outsourced development teams.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a Tech Lead, Technical Project Lead, or Engineering Lead role.
- Experience working in international or multicultural environments.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
- AWS-related certifications are a plus.
- Experience in vendor management or outsource governance is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Relocation opportunity to Cape Town
- International working environment
- Career growth and leadership opportunities
- Exposure to global engineering and product teams
- Competitive salary and relocation support package
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