Staff Engineer - CapeTown

Lead Full Stack Software Developer
Location: Cape Town, South Africa (Remote for now, with a future local office)
Salary Range: R110 000 – R140 000 per month
Company Overview
Lead Forensics is a leading UK-based SaaS company specializing in B2B sales and marketing solutions. We’re expanding our team and are looking for a highly experienced Lead Full Stack Software Developer (10+ years experience) to join us in delivering innovative, customer-facing products.
About The Role
As a Lead Full Stack Software Developer, you’ll play a key role in guiding technical projects from initial design through to full implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders and product teams, iteratively developing on our modern tech stack, and supporting rapid deployment to production in AWS. Daily, you will help transform ideas into scalable solutions, ensuring quality and security at every stage.
Please note: This role is open to candidates based in the Cape Town area.
Our Tech Stack
NodeJS microservices
Vue.js
Redis
SQL Server & SingleStore
TypeScript (5+ years’ experience required)
AWS
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders on initial solution design, scope, and system architecture
Spike and prototype areas of technical uncertainty, building proof of concepts as required
Work with initiative managers to decompose work into deliverable Epics and Stories
Develop production-ready code as both a high performing individual contributor and as a lead developer/architect within small squads
Ensure quality, maintainability, and operational excellence of software delivered
Support and maintain products post-launch, handling issues as they arise
Contribute to design, architecture, and implementation decisions
Requirements
10+ years’ experience in software development, with recent experience as a tech/team lead
Fluency in TypeScript (minimum 5+ years)
Strong full stack development experience, ideally building large-scale SaaS platforms
Deep understanding of clean code, SOLID principles, and design patterns
Proven experience in system design, domain modelling, and scalable architectures
Demonstrated ability to work in a mature CI/CD and DevSecOps environment, deploying code daily
Experience with automated testing and QA best practices
A forward-thinking, AI-positive approach to accelerating software development
Strong commercial mindset and problem-solving aptitude
Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills, including experience working directly with customers
Commitment to building secure, high-performance systems
A degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
What We Offer
Employment with a fast-growing UK SaaS company
Initially remote working, with future plans for a dedicated South Africa office
Competitive salary and benefits
A collaborative, growth-oriented company culture that fosters our core DNA
Opportunities to give back to the community through volunteer days, fundraising, and charity events
Join us at Lead Forensics and help shape the future of B2B SaaS solutions!

Work arrangement
Yes