Chief Software Architect - Lead Scalable, Secure Systems

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Presencial; ZAR 1 600 000 - 2 800 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Executive compensation

Health & wellness programs

Equity options

Paid time off

Leadership training

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 seeks a Chief Software Architect to lead the technology vision from Paarl, Western Cape. This executive role defines and oversees the company-wide software architecture strategy for scalability, security, and efficiency, guiding teams and aligning with business goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience in cloud, distributed systems, microservices, and data engineering, and can influence engineering leaders and executives alike.

Qualificações

• Advanced degree in CS/Engineering or related field required.
• 12+ years in software architecture and leadership roles.
• Experience defining and executing enterprise-scale software architectures.
• Deep understanding of microservices, event-driven, and serverless paradigms.
• Extensive cloud experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Strong cybersecurity, data architecture, and distributed systems knowledge.
• Excellent strategic thinking and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Define and evolve the overall software architecture strategy and roadmap for the company.
• Set architectural principles, standards, and best practices across development teams.
• Provide leadership to architects and engineering leaders.
• Oversee design and implementation of scalable, secure software systems.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to drive innovation.
• Align technology strategy with business objectives with executive collaboration.
• Ensure security and regulatory compliance of architectures.
• Mentor architectural talent within the organization.
• Manage risks and dependencies across major initiatives.
• Represent the technical vision to stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Formação académica

Master's or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering

Ferramentas

AWS

Azure

GCP

Microservices

Event-driven

Serverless

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 seeks a Chief Software Architect to lead the technology vision from Paarl, Western Cape. This executive role defines and oversees the company-wide software architecture strategy for scalability, security, and efficiency, guiding teams and aligning with business goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience in cloud, distributed systems, microservices, and data engineering, and can influence engineering leaders and executives alike.