Remote Senior Software Architect - Stock Options

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Remote-first work environment

Professional development budget

Conference participation

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect to lead the technical design of scalable, secure systems in a fully remote role that also impacts the Benoni, Gauteng region.

You will drive architectural patterns, mentor teams, conduct reviews, and stay ahead of industry trends, collaborating with product managers and engineers.

The role emphasizes strong security, cloud proficiency across AWS/Azure/GCP, and proven experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required in CS/SE or related field.
• At least 10 years in software development with 5+ in senior/lead architect roles.
• Strong experience with scalable distributed systems and architectural patterns.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and cloud platforms.
• Solid knowledge of security best practices in software design.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design high-level architectures for enterprise applications.
• Set coding standards and architectural patterns across teams.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate requirements.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve performance, scalability and security.
• Lead reviews and mentor development teams through design decisions.
• Maintain architectural documentation and roadmaps.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies.

Skills

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Java

Python

C#

Go

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect to lead the technical design of scalable, secure systems in a fully remote role that also impacts the Benoni, Gauteng region.

You will drive architectural patterns, mentor teams, conduct reviews, and stay ahead of industry trends, collaborating with product managers and engineers.

The role emphasizes strong security, cloud proficiency across AWS/Azure/GCP, and proven experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.