Remote Lead Software Architect - Scale & Innovate Systems
Placements24
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Job summary
Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Software Architect to guide the design and evolution of scalable systems, working remotely from New Zealand. This senior role involves defining technical strategies, setting architectural standards, and ensuring long-term maintainability and performance of software solutions.
You will collaborate with engineering leaders to translate complex business requirements into robust technical designs, shaping the technology stack and driving innovation across the
Qualifications
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
- 10+ years of software development experience with 5+ years as a Software Architect.
- Proven record designing large-scale distributed systems.
- Deep knowledge of microservices, event-driven patterns, and design principles.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and backend tech.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the overall technical architecture for software systems.
- Provide technical leadership to development teams, aligning with architectural vision.
- Design scalable, available, and resilient systems and services.
- Evaluate technologies and tools; create architectural blueprints and standards.
- Collaborate with product management to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Conduct architectural reviews and propose system improvements.
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Job description
Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Software Architect to guide the design and evolution of scalable systems, working remotely from New Zealand. This senior role involves defining technical strategies, setting architectural standards, and ensuring long-term maintainability and performance of software solutions.
You will collaborate with engineering leaders to translate complex business requirements into robust technical designs, shaping the technology stack and driving innovation across the
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