Lead Software Architect: Shape Strategy, Scale Cloud Apps

Placements24

Riverton (UT)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Hybrid work model
Health benefits
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Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Senior Software Architect to lead technical strategy and design for key projects in Upington. You will define the overall technical vision, architectural principles, and technology standards that guide software development, collaborating with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders.

The role requires deep expertise in architectural patterns, cloud platforms, and scalable, secure systems.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of software development experience.
  • At least 5 years in a software architecture role.
  • Experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Define and document high-level software architecture and technical designs for complex systems.
  • Establish architectural principles, standards, and best practices for the engineering team.
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and frameworks to enhance system capabilities.
  • Collaborate with development teams to guide implementation and ensure architectural integrity.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure the scalability, performance, and security of solutions.
  • Mentor senior engineers and technical leads on architectural best practices.

Skills

Software architecture
Distributed systems
Microservices
Event-driven design
Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Senior Software Architect to lead technical strategy and design for key projects in Upington. You will define the overall technical vision, architectural principles, and technology standards that guide software development, collaborating with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders.

The role requires deep expertise in architectural patterns, cloud platforms, and scalable, secure systems.

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