Hybrid Software Architect - Lead Scalable Systems

Placements24; Bellville; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work arrangement

Health and wellness benefits

Pension fund contribution

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Software Architect to join our client in Centurion, Gauteng, SA. The role offers a hybrid work model combining remote flexibility with in-office collaboration.

You will design and guide the development of scalable, maintainable software and mentor engineers to uphold architectural excellence. You will collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust designs, lead technical design processes, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years in software development, with at least 3 years in a software architect role.
• Proven experience designing and developing scalable software applications.
• Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid team environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and document software architecture, including system design and interfaces.
• Lead the technical design process to meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure architectural integrity of products.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve quality.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers.
• Conduct code and architectural reviews to enforce standards.
• Address technical debt and performance bottlenecks.
• Enforce coding standards and best practices.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions with stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning/retrospectives.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in CS/SE

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD

Microservices

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Software Architect to join our client in Centurion, Gauteng, SA. The role offers a hybrid work model combining remote flexibility with in-office collaboration.

You will design and guide the development of scalable, maintainable software and mentor engineers to uphold architectural excellence. You will collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust designs, lead technical design processes, and drive continuous