Remote Lead Software Architect: Scalable Systems

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Remote work

Professional development

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Architect to design scalable, high-performance systems in a fully remote role. You will guide engineering teams, set standards, and drive architectural decisions across microservices and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in software development, with 3–5 years in architect/lead roles, deep experience in modern architectures, and strong communication skills to work with product managers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8–10 years in software development with 3–5 years in lead/architect roles.
• Proven track record designing large-scale systems.
• Deep knowledge of microservices and event-driven patterns.
• Proficiency across Java, Python, C#, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, resilient software architectures.
• Set technical standards and architectural patterns.
• Mentor software teams and provide technical leadership.
• Evaluate technologies and tools for development.
• Translate requirements into architectural designs.

Skills

Software architecture

Technical leadership

System design

Remote leadership

Communication

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Java

Python

C#

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Architect to design scalable, high-performance systems in a fully remote role. You will guide engineering teams, set standards, and drive architectural decisions across microservices and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in software development, with 3–5 years in architect/lead roles, deep experience in modern architectures, and strong communication skills to work with product managers and stakeholders.