Lead Software Architect | Hybrid Work & Scale Solutions

Placements24; Kempton Park; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentives

Health insurance

Professional development

Provident fund

Team culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Lead Software Architect based in Tembisa. The role offers a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

You will define the technical vision, set architectural standards, and lead a team to deliver scalable software that meets business needs. You will partner with product managers, engineers, and analysts to translate requirements into robust designs, mentor engineers, conduct architecture reviews, and drive security and DevOps

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng or related field.
• 7+ years of software development with 3+ years in leadership/architectural role.
• Experience designing distributed, scalable software systems.
• Strong knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Experience with AWS/Azure and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Agile/Scrum experience and familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps.
• Knowledge of security best practices

Responsibilities

• Define and advocate software architectural patterns and standards across the organization.
• Lead design and development of scalable, high-performance systems.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications with product managers and analysts.
• Mentor engineers and foster technical excellence.
• Conduct architecture reviews and guide development teams.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve efficiency and quality.
• Oversee the full SDLC from planning to deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure security and compliance in development practices.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

JavaScript

Distributed systems

Microservices

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

DevOps

Leadership

Communication

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Placements24 in Gauteng seeks a Lead Software Architect based in Tembisa. The role offers a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

You will define the technical vision, set architectural standards, and lead a team to deliver scalable software that meets business needs. You will partner with product managers, engineers, and analysts to translate requirements into robust designs, mentor engineers, conduct architecture reviews, and drive security and DevOps