Lead Enterprise Software Architect - Scalable Solutions

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Medical aid

Professional development

On-site amenities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Software Architect to drive the architecture of enterprise-level software in Vereeniging. You will lead engineers, establish technical vision, and ensure robust, scalable systems while mentoring teams.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, architecture leadership, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions onsite in Vereeniging. A strong background in microservices, SOA, or event-driven patterns is essential.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of software development experience, with 4+ years in a software architecture role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and development of complex enterprise software systems.
• Define architectural standards, best practices, and technology roadmaps for the organization.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software development teams.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance system capabilities.
• Ensure scalability, performance, security, and reliability of enterprise solutions.
• Oversee implementation of architectural designs and guide development lifecycle.
• Conduct architectural reviews and code critiques to ensure adherence to standards.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Team guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Java

C#

Python

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Software Architect to drive the architecture of enterprise-level software in Vereeniging. You will lead engineers, establish technical vision, and ensure robust, scalable systems while mentoring teams.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, architecture leadership, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions onsite in Vereeniging. A strong background in microservices, SOA, or event-driven patterns is essential.