Lead Solutions Architect - Cloud, Microservices & AI

Catalyst24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst24 Solutions is hiring a Solution Architect to lead the design and architecture of software systems, translating business needs into scalable technical solutions. You will provide technical leadership and hands-on development support in Cape Town, South Africa.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software development experience, strong knowledge of microservices, APIs, cloud/container technologies, and experience with PHP, Java, Go or Python.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with PHP (Laravel/Lumen), Java, Go, or Python.
• Knowledge of microservices, APIs and cloud/container tech.
• Experience with Redis, RabbitMQ/SQS and caching technologies.
• Ability to lead architecture reviews and hands-on coding when needed.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute software systems and applications to address business needs.
• Define all aspects of software and app development, from coding standards to workflow and appropriate technology.
• Identify areas where processes and system architecture can be improved.
• Provide architectural blueprints and technical leadership to the IT team.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform.
• Work closely with the product team to translate business ideas into technical solutions.
• Keep up to date with technology trends in the industry.
• Contribute towards creating documentation that enhances organisational understanding and keeps track of decision making.
• Do code reviews for selected complex stories.
• Do hands‑on coding in PHP (Laravel, Lumen), Java, GoLang, or Python when the need arise
• Do architectural reviews to ensure developers interpreted and followed your specifications correctly

Skills

Architectural leadership

Microservices

APIs

Cloud technologies

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis

RabbitMQ/SQS

PHP (Laravel/Lumen)

Java

Go

Python

AWS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis

RabbitMQ

SQS

Job description

Catalyst24 Solutions is hiring a Solution Architect to lead the design and architecture of software systems, translating business needs into scalable technical solutions. You will provide technical leadership and hands-on development support in Cape Town, South Africa.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of software development experience, strong knowledge of microservices, APIs, cloud/container technologies, and experience with PHP, Java, Go or Python.