Intermediate Platform Architect

Paracon; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Platform Architect to design and implement scalable platform strategies that align with business goals. This pivotal role involves leading integration efforts and driving modernization initiatives, ensuring robust and modern architecture while collaborating across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 5 - 8 years of experience in software architecture or platform engineering.
• Proven experience designing scalable systems using cloud platforms.
• Strong expertise in microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance platform architecture.
• Lead design and implementation of modern platform solutions.
• Drive platform modernization initiatives including cloud migration.

Skills

Platform architecture

System integration

Platform modernization

Engineering

Cloud

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Platform Architect

We are seeking a skilled Platform Architect to design and implement scalable platform strategies that align with our business goals. You will be responsible for leading system integration efforts, driving modernization initiatives, and providing architectural guidance across engineering teams. This is a pivotal role for a forward-thinking technologist passionate about enabling enterprise-wide innovation through robust and modern architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance platform architecture aligned with product and business strategy
• Lead the design and implementation of modern platform solutions using cloud-native and microservices architectures
• Ensure seamless integration between new and existing systems and platforms
• Drive platform modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and system refactoring
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, Security, and Software Engineering, to define technical standards and best practices
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to support platform evolution
• Document architectural designs, processes, and technical standards

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5 - 8 years of experience in software architecture or platform engineering
• Proven experience designing scalable systems using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong expertise in microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and API design
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with platform observability and reliability engineering
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Certifications in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect)

Location:

• Cape Town, Western Cape

Workplace Type:

• Hybrid

Job Type:

• Contract

Experience Type:

• Senior

If you're a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for delivering high-quality Architecture in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. - Kivara Rajgopal on [Email Address Removed] or via [Phone Number Removed];

Desired Skills:

• Platform architecture
• system integration
• platform modernisation
• engineering
• cloud
• Microservices

Desired Qualification Level:

• Masters