Remote Lead Architect for Cloud-Driven Transformation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote-first culture

Professional development budget

Flexible remote hours

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Architect to drive a comprehensive digital transformation, defining and implementing the architectural vision for a scalable, secure, cloud-native stack. This fully remote role demands strong self-discipline, outstanding communication, and proven leadership in distributed teams.

You will collaborate with engineering, product management, and business operations to translate strategy into robust architectures, while guiding modernization efforts and governance across

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years in software architecture with a focus on digital transformation and cloud technologies.
• Experience designing microservices and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap for digital transformation.
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure cloud-native architectures.
• Evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance digital capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering to translate designs into robust solutions.
• Develop architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices across the organization.
• Mentor development teams and lead architectural reviews.
• Drive innovation and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Microservices design

APIs

Event-driven systems

Cloud security

Leadership & mentoring

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Architect to drive a comprehensive digital transformation, defining and implementing the architectural vision for a scalable, secure, cloud-native stack. This fully remote role demands strong self-discipline, outstanding communication, and proven leadership in distributed teams.

You will collaborate with engineering, product management, and business operations to translate strategy into robust architectures, while guiding modernization efforts and governance across