Remote Lead Software Architect - Energy Tech & AI Platform

Placements24; Paarl; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Equity options

Medical aid

Executive retirement plan

Training budgets and conferences

30 days annual leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Software Architect to shape the architectural vision for next‑gen energy management platforms. You will guide engineering teams across cloud-native microservices, IoT integration, and AI/ML-driven analytics from anywhere in South Africa.

The role requires a strong track record in distributed systems, leadership, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). A PhD is a plus; 30 days leave and equity may be offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• PhD is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years in software development with at least 5 years in lead architecture roles.
• Strong experience designing large-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of IoT, data analytics, and AI/ML concepts in energy management.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall software architecture for energy management platforms.
• Lead microservices-based architectures with cloud-native technologies.
• Oversee technology selection and toolchains for development teams.
• Architect IoT integration, data analytics, and AI/ML model execution.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate requirements.
• Establish coding standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Mentor engineers and conduct architecture reviews.
• Evaluate third-party solutions and APIs to enhance platforms.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in energy software and architecture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree

PhD is a plus

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

IoT platforms

Data analytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Software Architect to shape the architectural vision for next‑gen energy management platforms. You will guide engineering teams across cloud-native microservices, IoT integration, and AI/ML-driven analytics from anywhere in South Africa.

The role requires a strong track record in distributed systems, leadership, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). A PhD is a plus; 30 days leave and equity may be offered.