Remote Lead Software Architect — Cloud-Native, Global Impact

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Training & tech conferences

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead Software Architect to steer the technical direction of scalable, distributed systems in a fully remote, global team. The role requires deep expertise in microservices, cloud-native architectures, and high-traffic design, with mentorship responsibilities across engineering groups.

You will define standards, review designs, and collaborate with product and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technical solutions while leading remote teams with

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science or engineering.
• 10+ years in software development with 5+ years in architecture roles.
• Proven track record designing large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep knowledge of microservices, event-driven patterns, and cloud-native design.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall software architecture and technical vision for complex systems.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure microservices and platforms.
• Set architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to translate requirements into solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor diverse development teams.
• Evaluate technologies and frameworks; lead architectural reviews and risk mitigation.
• Stay current with industry trends and promote a culture of technical excellence.
• Communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support remote teams across regions while ensuring delivery quality.
• Balance speed, reliability, and maintainability in large-scale projects.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Cloud architecture

Microservices

Leadership

Communication

Remote work

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead Software Architect to steer the technical direction of scalable, distributed systems in a fully remote, global team. The role requires deep expertise in microservices, cloud-native architectures, and high-traffic design, with mentorship responsibilities across engineering groups.

You will define standards, review designs, and collaborate with product and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technical solutions while leading remote teams with