Senior Technical Architect (ITC-44)

Accredited Resource Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a seasoned Technical Architect to spearhead the design and implementation of scalable and secure systems. With over 8 years of experience in software development and infrastructure, you will lead cloud-native initiatives and optimize complex SQL programs. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, including microservices and DevOps practices, while ensuring system security and performance optimization. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and technical excellence, making a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development or systems architecture.
• Expertise in cloud-native and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement architectural solutions aligned with business goals.
• Lead cloud-native development initiatives across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Skills

Technical Architect

DevOps

Cloud Computing

Microservices

SQL

Infrastructure as Code

Security Architecture

Performance Optimization

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

GitLab CI

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and secure systems. This role is ideal for a professional with over 8 years of experience in software development, infrastructure, or systems architecture, particularly within cloud-native and hybrid environments.
Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust architectural solutions that align with business goals.
• Develop and optimize complex SQL programs within relational database domains.
• Architect and integrate systems using microservices, SOA, and event-driven patterns.
• Lead cloud-native development initiatives across AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms.
• Implement DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
• Ensure system security, compliance, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical decision-making and best practices.

Technical Expertise

• Architecture Design & Patterns: Microservices, SOA, monolithic vs. distributed systems, event-driven and serverless architecture, design patterns (MVC, CQRS).
• Cloud Computing: Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP; experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Proficiency with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI; infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation.
• Programming & Scripting: Proficient in Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go; scripting with Bash, PowerShell.
• Data & Integration: Expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases, data lakes, warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift); APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC); integration middleware (Kafka, RabbitMQ, MuleSoft).
• Security Architecture: Secure coding principles, identity and access management (OAuth2, SAML, OpenID), network security, encryption standards.
• Performance & Scalability: Load balancing, caching (Redis, Memcached), high availability and disaster recovery design, profiling, tuning, and scalability testing.

Minimum Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software development, infrastructure, or systems architecture.
• Deep expertise in system design, scalability, and high-availability solutions.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, on-premises, and hybrid architectures.
• Experience with enterprise integration (SOA, ESB, API Gateways).
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible), and automation.
• Understanding of networking, security, and disaster recovery planning.

Desired Skills:

• Technical Architect
• DevOps
• Architect
• Terraform
• Ansible