Senior Software Architect — On-Site in Welkom: Mentorship

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Bonuses and annual reviews

Professional development

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 in Welkom, Free State, is seeking a Senior Software Architect to lead the design of scalable, secure enterprise systems. You will mentor teams, define architectural roadmaps, and drive technology choices across platforms.

The role requires 8+ years in software development, with 5+ in architecture, plus strong skills in Java, .NET, Python, and cloud/container tech. This is an on-site role in Welkom for a collaborative, leadership-focused engineer.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development with at least 5 years in architecture.
• Experience designing large-scale, enterprise-grade software systems.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, event-driven patterns, and cloud-native platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance software systems and applications.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define technical roadmaps and strategies.
• Develop architectural blueprints, standards, and best practices for software development.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve development efficiency and product quality.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, design principles, and quality assurance processes.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies in project plans.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural design discussions.
• Contribute to the definition and maintenance of the technology stack.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Java

C#

Python

.NET

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Welkom, Free State, is seeking a Senior Software Architect to lead the design of scalable, secure enterprise systems. You will mentor teams, define architectural roadmaps, and drive technology choices across platforms.

The role requires 8+ years in software development, with 5+ in architecture, plus strong skills in Java, .NET, Python, and cloud/container tech. This is an on-site role in Welkom for a collaborative, leadership-focused engineer.