Remote Senior Software Architect - Cloud & Microservices

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect for a fully remote role. You will lead the design and implementation of scalable software systems, defining architectural patterns and technical standards while guiding distributed teams from anywhere in South Africa.

The role requires deep cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) expertise, strong microservices and DevOps experience, and the ability to mentor engineers and collaborate with product managers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in software development, with at least 5 years in architect/lead role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages and architectural styles (Microservices, Event-Driven).
• Excellent understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and document high-level software architecture and data flows.
• Define and enforce architectural principles and best practices across teams.
• Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Translate business needs into technical requirements with stakeholders.
• Address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and scalability challenges.
• Ensure security, reliability, and maintainability of systems.
• Lead API and microservices architecture design.
• Stay current with emerging tech and industry trends.
• Facilitate engineering discussions and decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Architectural patterns

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect for a fully remote role. You will lead the design and implementation of scalable software systems, defining architectural patterns and technical standards while guiding distributed teams from anywhere in South Africa.

The role requires deep cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) expertise, strong microservices and DevOps experience, and the ability to mentor engineers and collaborate with product managers and stakeholders.