Hands-on Enterprise Solutions Architect

Dariel; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Job summary

Dariel in Johannesburg is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-scale software solutions. You will stay hands-on in development while guiding teams and setting best practices to ensure scalable, high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, translate business needs into technical designs, and engage clients to secure buy-in. A strong background in C#, OO design, and SDLC governance is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of C# development and software engineering experience.
• Proven experience in solution architecture for enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of complex, enterprise-level software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams.
• Participate in hands-on development to ensure alignment with architectural vision.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Define and enforce architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Address non-functional requirements such as security, performance, scalability, and availability.
• Engage with clients to present solutions, provide recommendations, and gain buy‑in.
• Mentor and support team members to enhance technical capability.
• Ensure effective implementation of SDLC processes and delivery governance.
• Take ownership of technical delivery, including risk identification and mitigation.

Skills

C# development

Software engineering

Solution architecture

OO design

RDBMS

Non-functional requirements

SDLC

Stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant degree

Matric Mathematics (Higher Grade)

Tools

NET Frameworks

Java stacks

Job description

Dariel in Johannesburg is seeking a Solutions Architect to lead the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-scale software solutions. You will stay hands-on in development while guiding teams and setting best practices to ensure scalable, high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, translate business needs into technical designs, and engage clients to secure buy-in. A strong background in C#, OO design, and SDLC governance is essential for success in this role.