Lead Enterprise Software Architect - Hybrid, East London

Placements24; East London; Híbrido; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary and bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, seeks a Senior Software Architect to shape the technical vision and architectural direction for complex software solutions. You will lead scalable, secure, and maintainable designs in collaboration with development teams and stakeholders.

The role requires 7+ years in software development with 3+ years in architecture, strong cloud and multi-language expertise, and a focus on best practices. Hybrid work from East London is offered.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in an architecture role.
• Experience designing complex, scalable, distributed software systems.
• Broad knowledge of architectural patterns (microservices, SOA, event-driven).
• Proficiency in multiple languages and tech stacks (e.g., .NET, Java, Python, Node.js).
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services.
• Experience with database design and performance tuning (SQL and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD and containerization.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design and document high-level software architecture and technical strategies.
• Lead the development of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and specifications.
• Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and tools for projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Ensure adherence to architectural best practices and coding standards.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and challenges.
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Communicate architectural decisions and rationale to stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

DevOps CI/CD

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Herramientas

.NET

Java

Python

Node.js

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, seeks a Senior Software Architect to shape the technical vision and architectural direction for complex software solutions. You will lead scalable, secure, and maintainable designs in collaboration with development teams and stakeholders.

The role requires 7+ years in software development with 3+ years in architecture, strong cloud and multi-language expertise, and a focus on best practices. Hybrid work from East London is offered.