Lead Developer
transperfect
📍 za-cape town+ south africa🕐 6mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job…**
Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that. Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.
We are looking for a Lead Developer to provide technical leadership across a multi-site, global web platform. This role owns architecture, technical standards, and development best practices, while working closely with distributed teams and senior stakeholders.
**Key Responsibilities**
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Technical Leadership:
* Define and own web architecture and technical standards
* Guide development across legacy CMS platforms and modern frameworks
* Review code and mentor senior, mid-level, and junior developers
* Make decisions on tooling, frameworks, and best practices
Collaboration & Delivery:
* Partner with DevOps on CI/CD, environments, and reliability
* Support planning, estimation, and technical risk assessment
* Act as escalation point for complex technical issues
* Ensure consistency and quality across all web properties
Job requirements
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**Qualifications:**
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* 8+ years of professional web development experience
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* Strong experience with React and/or Vue.js
* Solid background with Drupal and WordPress
* Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers
* Strong communication, decision-making, and ownership mindset
**Nice to have:**
* Experience designing shared platforms or design systems
* Exposure to DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure
* Experience working in enterprise or multi-brand environments