3412 Solutions Architect (Senior)

Imizizi; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Imizizi is hiring a senior full-stack engineer in Gauteng. You will lead technical topics across the stack, from requirements and architecture to implementation and production operations.

Expect to design and maintain backend services with Java Spring Boot and Node.js, expose RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and craft responsive front-end apps using Angular and TypeScript. You will build scalable databases, design microservices, define API contracts, and implement CI/CD pipelines with observability,

Qualifications

• 6+ years in full-stack development with Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, Angular, TypeScript and modern JavaScript.
• Proven track record delivering production-grade apps with databases (MongoDB, SQL), API integrations, microservices and cloud deployments on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive full-stack topics from requirements through design, implementation, testing and production operations.
• Architect, implement and maintain backend services with Java Spring Boot and Node.js exposing RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Design and build responsive front-end apps with Angular and TypeScript.
• Create and maintain scalable, performant databases (MongoDB, SQL).
• Design microservices and event-driven architectures; enable real-time and asynchronous workflows.
• Define API contracts and versioning strategies (OpenAPI, GraphQL).
• Build CI/CD pipelines and containerised deployments; ensure reliable releases and rollbacks.
• Instrument applications with observability and meet SLOs; participate in on-call rotations.
• Promote secure coding practices and perform threat modelling as needed.
• Integrate with third-party APIs and internal services with robust error handling and retries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align on roadmaps and best technical solutions.

Skills

Java Spring Boot

Node.js

Angular

TypeScript

REST & GraphQL

Education

Degree in IT

Tools

MongoDB

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and drive technical topics across the full stack - from requirements, architecture and design through implementation, testing and production operations.
• Architect, implement and maintain backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and Node.js that expose RESTful and GraphQL APIs for internal and external consumers.
• Design and build responsive front-end applications and developer-facing interfaces using Angular and TypeScript.
• Create and maintain databases and relationships; ensure database solutions are scalable, performant and maintainable.
• Design and implement microservices and event-driven architectures; integrate with message and event systems to enable real-time and asynchronous workflows.
• Define and implement API contracts, versioning strategies and consumer-producer agreements (OpenAPI, GraphQL schema, contract testing).
• Build and operate CI/CD pipelines, containerised builds and deployment automation; ensure reliable release processes and rollback strategies.
• Instrument applications and infrastructure with observability (metrics, logs, traces); define and meet SLOs and participate in incident response/on-call rotations as required.
• Drive secure coding practices and perform threat modelling where required.
• Integrate systems with third-party APIs and internal services, ensuring robust error handling, retries and idempotency.
• Collaborate with initiative streams, stakeholders and technical peers to ensure the best technical solutions are implemented and to provide input on roadmap topics.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• A degree in IT or equivalent qualifications, or established certifications.
• Extensive hands-on experience (typically 6+ years) in full-stack development with demonstrable projects using Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, Angular, TypeScript and modern JavaScript.
• Proven track record delivering production-grade applications involving databases (MongoDB, SQL), API integrations, microservices and cloud deployments on AWS.