Remote Cloud Infra Architect Lead, Telecom

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Generous paid time off

Conference budgets for learning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of a cloud-native telecommunications platform. The role is fully remote, with the opportunity to shape technical direction and establish standards across teams.

You will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and operations to align technology with business goals. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software development, 5+ years in architecture, and deep expertise in

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years software development with 5+ years in architecture.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and document overall software architecture for cloud platforms.
• Lead microservices design, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Set architectural standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Mentor engineering teams and guide technical decisions.
• Ensure scalability, security, and reliability of the stack.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

Microservices

Leadership

Programming: Java/Python/Go

Networking & security

CI/CD & IaC

Communication

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of a cloud-native telecommunications platform. The role is fully remote, with the opportunity to shape technical direction and establish standards across teams.

You will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product and operations to align technology with business goals. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software development, 5+ years in architecture, and deep expertise in