Principal Solutions Architect

Placements24; Vrystaat; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier salary

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive health insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Generous retirement plan contributions

Work‑life balance support

Home office setup allowance

Extensive professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Solutions Architect to lead a fully remote, globally distributed team. You will design and oversee large-scale, cloud-native solutions, translating strategic business needs into robust architectures.

This role requires a deep cloud and microservices background, strong leadership, and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. The position emphasizes remote collaboration, secure design practices, and guiding major solution design initiatives for significant

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in IT architecture, solution design and development.
• Experience designing and implementing complex cloud-based solutions.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee end-to-end technology solutions for complex business problems.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for solution development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and design best-fit solutions.
• Evaluate technologies and services to meet architectural goals.
• Ensure adherence to security, performance and architectural standards.
• Mentor solution architects and technical teams.
• Maintain architecture documentation and manage risks.
• Drive innovation and act as a technical point of contact for major initiatives.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Microservices

API design

Event-driven architecture

Solution design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in innovative technology services, is seeking an exceptional Principal Solutions Architect to join their prestigious, fully remote team. This is a senior-level position focused on designing and overseeing the implementation of complex, large-scale solutions that drive significant business value. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, working with stakeholders across the organization to translate strategic business needs into robust, scalable, and secure technology architectures. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of diverse technological landscapes, particularly cloud-native architectures, and a proven track record of leading major solution design initiatives. This role offers the ultimate flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere while making a profound impact. This position conceptually supports operations in Upington, Northern Cape, ZA, but is fully remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end technology solutions for complex business problems.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for solution development.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define requirements and design best‑fit solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and services to meet architectural goals.
• Ensure solutions adhere to architectural standards, security policies, and performance requirements.
• Mentor and guide solution architects and technical teams.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive solution architecture documentation.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive innovation by exploring and proposing new technological approaches.Act as a key technical point of contact for major client or internal initiatives.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; relevant certifications are a strong plus.
• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture, solution design, and development.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing complex solutions, with a focus on cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of microservices, API design, event‑driven architectures, and modern development practices.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with large‑scale data architecture and analytics solutions is highly desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a fully remote, fast‑paced, and collaborative work environment.

Benefits

• Exceptional compensation package, including a top-tier salary.
• Performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Disability insurance.Life insurance.
• Generous retirement plan contributions.
• Work‑life balance support.
• Home office setup allowance.
• Extensive professional development opportunities.

You will be part of a leading organization that fosters innovation and collaboration, offering the chance to work on challenging and impactful projects from anywhere in the world.