Product Lead: Software Developer

Reference:11444 CM Consultant:Christa Mostert

Job Description:

• Own the product roadmap, prioritise development and manage releases from testing to launch.
• Define product pricing, subscription plans, usage limits and trial offerings.
• Engage with developers to gather feedback and improve the product.
• Monitor product performance, including activation, conversion, retention, revenue and reliability.
• Manage the developer experience, including documentation, SDKs, code samples and signup processes.
• Lead product marketing, launch campaigns, developer outreach and website optimisation.
• Develop technical content, including tutorials, sample applications and migration guides.
• Support sales through product demonstrations, proposals, pricing discussions and enterprise engagement.
• Manage the sales pipeline, revenue forecasts and account growth opportunities.
• Provide first-line developer support and improve troubleshooting processes and documentation.
• Collaborate with the CEO and engineering teams to guide product strategy and business growth.

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration or an MBA.
• At least 8 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 3 years as a software developer.
• Experience building or integrating REST or WebSocket APIs.
• Proven experience taking a product, project, open-source library or internal tool from concept to users.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to developers and executives.
• Commercial and numerical proficiency, including pricing models, conversion metrics and revenue forecasting.
• Willingness to work hands-on across product management, marketing, sales and customer support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.

Advantageous:

• Experience in product management, developer relations, technical marketing, sales or customer support.
• Exposure to developer-focused or usage-based products.
• Familiarity with speech recognition, machine learning, audio technology or speech APIs.
• Knowledge of additional South African or African languages.
• Connections within the African developer or startup community.