Senior Software Architect

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Hybrid work model

Influence on technology direction

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a Senior Software Architect to provide technical leadership and strategic direction for our software initiatives, defining structure, patterns, and technology choices to ensure scalability and robustness.

You will guide teams, enforce standards, evaluate new technologies, and align architecture with business goals while mentoring engineers and safeguarding security and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required.
• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years as architect.
• Experience designing large-scale distributed systems.
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and databases.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and document high-level software architecture for complex systems, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Define and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and technology roadmaps.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and frameworks to improve system performance and capabilities.
• Collaborate with development teams, product managers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into architectural designs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, fostering best practices in software design and implementation.
• Ensure the architectural integrity, security, and scalability of all software solutions.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Microservices

Event-driven design

Distributed systems

Programming languages

Database technologies

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Software Architect to provide technical leadership and strategic direction for their software development initiatives in Randburg . You will be responsible for defining the overall structure, design patterns, and technology choices that underpin their software systems, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and robustness. This critical role requires a deep understanding of software engineering principles, a visionary approach to technology, and the ability to guide development teams towards achieving architectural excellence and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and document high-level software architecture for complex systems, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Define and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and technology roadmaps.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and frameworks to improve system performance and capabilities.
• Collaborate with development teams, product managers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into architectural designs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, fostering best practices in software design and implementation.
• Ensure the architectural integrity, security, and scalability of all software solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a software architect role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale, distributed, and highly available systems.
• Deep understanding of various architectural styles (e.g., microservices, event-driven) and design patterns.
• Expertise in multiple programming languages and database technologies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• A strategic role with significant influence on technology direction in Randburg .
• Retirement fund with employer contributions and other comprehensive benefits.