Remote-First Lead Software Architect

Placements24

Cape Town

Hybrid

ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

25 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work

Home office stipend

Flexible schedule

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Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Software Development Engineer to spearhead innovative projects from a remote-first hub in South Africa. You will guide a talented engineering team, shape technical direction, and own architectural decisions.

You’ll drive the software lifecycle, promote best practices, and collaborate with product and design to deliver scalable, robust applications using microservices, RESTful APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of software development with at least 3 years in technical leadership.
Experience with Java, Python, C#, or Node.js and microservices.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering professional growth and high performance.
Drive the architectural design and implementation of complex software systems and features.
Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from conception and design to deployment and maintenance.
Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and high-quality deliverables.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define project requirements and roadmaps.
Champion agile methodologies and facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Conduct code reviews and promote continuous improvement.
Address technical debt to ensure long-term maintainability and scalability.
Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate new tools and frameworks.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects and performance issues.