Principal Software Architect: Visionary, Scalable Systems

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Career growth opportunities

Training and conferences

Executive health plan

PTO and flexible work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Software Architect in Mahikeng, North West. This senior role defines the technical vision and architecture across products, guiding development teams and setting standards for performance and scalability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software development, with 5+ years in architect roles, strong cloud and microservices experience, and exceptional leadership and communication skills. Hybrid work arrangement offered with relocation support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent extensive experience.
• 10+ years in software development with at least 5 years in architect/principal engineer roles.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex, scalable, distributed systems.
• Deep cloud knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the overall software architecture of the company's products.
• Lead design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and tools for development.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design principles, and best practices.
• Collaborate with product management to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies.
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure adherence to architecture.
• Research emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions.
• Contribute to strategic technical planning and roadmap development.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud platforms

Microservices architecture

DDD / Event-driven

CI/CD / DevOps

Programming languages

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Software Architect in Mahikeng, North West. This senior role defines the technical vision and architecture across products, guiding development teams and setting standards for performance and scalability.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software development, with 5+ years in architect roles, strong cloud and microservices experience, and exceptional leadership and communication skills. Hybrid work arrangement offered with relocation support.