Remote Senior Software Architect: Cloud-Native Microservices

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and retirement savings

Remote-first with location flexibility

Generous annual leave

Continuous learning and access to培训

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will drive the design of scalable, high-performance systems, mentoring engineers and setting architectural standards across distributed teams.

You will lead evaluation of technologies, guide product direction, ensure security and performance, and stay current with industry trends. Remote, SA-wide, with competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience, incl. 5+ years in architecture.
• Experience designing large-scale distributed systems in cloud environments.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Go, and C#.
• Strong microservices, event-driven architectures, and API design.
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions across multiple technology stacks.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools for various projects.
• Develop and maintain architectural standards, best practices, and documentation.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and solutions.
• Identify and address technical debt and performance bottlenecks in existing systems.
• Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Conduct code reviews and architectural design sessions.
• Research and stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Ensure the security, performance, and scalability of all architectural designs.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

C#

Microservices

Event-driven

API design

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Remote collaboration

Education

CS/SE degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will drive the design of scalable, high-performance systems, mentoring engineers and setting architectural standards across distributed teams.

You will lead evaluation of technologies, guide product direction, ensure security and performance, and stay current with industry trends. Remote, SA-wide, with competitive compensation and growth opportunities.