Chief Software Architect — Enterprise Cloud & Data Systems

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Bonus potential

Health and wellness programs

Equity options

Generous paid time off

Leadership training and industry event

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks a Chief Software Architect to lead the company's software strategy and drive scalable, secure, and efficient systems. You will shape architecture across domains, mentor leaders, and align engineering with business goals in a fast-growing agricultural tech environment.

The role demands deep expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, distributed systems, data engineering, and cybersecurity, with a track record of executive-level technical influence and

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of software architecture and development experience with leadership.
• Expertise in microservices, event-driven, and serverless paradigms.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the company’s software architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Establish architectural principles, standards, and best practices across teams.
• Provide expert technical leadership to architects and engineering leaders.
• Oversee design and implementation of scalable, secure systems.
• Evaluate and select emerging technologies to drive innovation.
• Align technology strategy with business objectives with executive leadership.
• Ensure security and regulatory compliance across architectures.
• Mentor architectural talent and manage technical risk.
• Represent the technical vision to stakeholders internally and externally.
• Drive governance and long-term technical sustainability.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, seeks a Chief Software Architect to lead the company's software strategy and drive scalable, secure, and efficient systems. You will shape architecture across domains, mentor leaders, and align engineering with business goals in a fast-growing agricultural tech environment.

The role demands deep expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, distributed systems, data engineering, and cybersecurity, with a track record of executive-level technical influence and