Contract Senior Software Architect - Enterprise-Scale Systems

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Centurion, Gauteng to lead architectural design of enterprise software, ensuring scalability, performance and maintainability across a diverse client portfolio.

You will guide development teams, set coding standards, select technologies, and mentor engineers while collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software development with at least 5 years in a senior architectural role.
• Proven experience designing and developing large-scale, distributed, high-performance applications.
• Deep expertise in Java, C#, Python and associated frameworks.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in database design and management (SQL and NoSQL).
• Excellent SDLC knowledge and agile methodologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of enterprise software applications for scalability and maintainability.
• Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, teams, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and tools for development.
• Mentor and guide engineers; conduct code reviews and architectural assessments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues during development and deployment.
• Develop and maintain architectural diagrams and technical documentation.
• Stay current with trends and contribute to process improvements in SDLC and DevOps.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

Microservices

RESTful APIs

DevOps

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Centurion, Gauteng to lead architectural design of enterprise software, ensuring scalability, performance and maintainability across a diverse client portfolio.

You will guide development teams, set coding standards, select technologies, and mentor engineers while collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to deliver robust solutions.