Remote Lead Software Architect: Scale Enterprise Systems

Placements24; Soweto; Híbrido; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 800 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Remote-friendly culture

Competitive salary

Learning opportunities

Challenging projects

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Architect for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will define the technical vision, guide architecture for large-scale systems, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into robust solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of software development, 5+ years in architecture, expertise in microservices, event-driven patterns, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).

Qualificações

• 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in a software architecture role.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex software systems.
• In-depth knowledge of architectural styles and patterns (microservices, event-driven, SOA).
• Expertise across multiple programming languages and technology stacks.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their architectural implications.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices.

Responsabilidades

• Define and evolve the software architecture strategy, patterns, and standards for the organization.
• Lead architectural design sessions and provide technical guidance to development teams.
• Ensure scalability, performance, security, and maintainability of software systems.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools to support architectural goals.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor software engineers and foster technical excellence and innovation.
• Develop architectural documentation, diagrams, specifications, and guidelines.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and challenges.
• Oversee implementation of architectural designs and ensure standards compliance.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in software architecture.
• Champion modern software development methodologies and practices.
• Facilitate technical decision-making processes.

Conhecimentos

Software architecture

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Leadership

Agile

Stakeholder management

Event-driven

SOA

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Ferramentas

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Architectural design

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Architect for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will define the technical vision, guide architecture for large-scale systems, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into robust solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of software development, 5+ years in architecture, expertise in microservices, event-driven patterns, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).