Chief Software Architect: Build Scalable, Secure Cloud

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health insurance

Flexible hybrid work

Professional development budget

Strategic influence

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp is seeking a visionary Principal Software Architect to define the technical vision and architectural roadmap for enterprise-scale systems. You will set standards for software development, deployment, and operations while mentoring engineering teams.

The role requires 10+ years in software architecture, deep knowledge of microservices, event-driven and monolithic styles, and hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, containerization, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• PhD preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in software development and architecture.
• Deep understanding of microservices, event-driven, and monolithic architectures.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design robust, scalable, and secure architectures for enterprise applications.
• Provide technical leadership across the SDLC.
• Define and enforce architectural standards and patterns.
• Evaluate technologies and tools to meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers and operations to implement designs.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks ensuring performance, security, and reliability.

Skills

Architectural design

Leadership

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Security architecture

Technical mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

PhD preferred

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp is seeking a visionary Principal Software Architect to define the technical vision and architectural roadmap for enterprise-scale systems. You will set standards for software development, deployment, and operations while mentoring engineering teams.

The role requires 10+ years in software architecture, deep knowledge of microservices, event-driven and monolithic styles, and hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, containerization, and CI/CD.