Remote Lead Software Architect - Scale & Mentor Teams

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Equity options

Global health coverage

Unlimited PTO

Remote work support

Home office allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Architect to drive the technical vision of our remote engineering leadership team. You will shape architectural strategy and standards for scalable software products, guiding global teams to deliver resilient systems.

You will mentor engineers, set coding standards, and evaluate technologies to ensure alignment with business goals. This is a strategic, high-impact role in a globally distributed, agile environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with at least 5 years in a software architect or senior leadership role.
• Proven track record designing large-scale distributed systems and microservices.
• Deep understanding of architectural styles, patterns, and data modelling techniques.
• Expertise across multiple languages/tech stacks with strong cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Excellent communication and ability to influence technical direction in a remote, agile context.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall software architecture, strategy, and technology roadmap.
• Lead design/implementation of scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems.
• Establish coding standards, patterns, and best practices across teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and architects.
• Evaluate technologies, frameworks, and tools; align with business objectives.

Skills

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud computing

Microservices

Leadership

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Architect to drive the technical vision of our remote engineering leadership team. You will shape architectural strategy and standards for scalable software products, guiding global teams to deliver resilient systems.

You will mentor engineers, set coding standards, and evaluate technologies to ensure alignment with business goals. This is a strategic, high-impact role in a globally distributed, agile environment.