Remote Solutions Architect: Lead Scalable Cloud Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

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Fully remote

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Professional development

Startup culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Solutions Architect to lead the design and development of scalable cloud-based solutions. You will define the technical vision, collaborate with a global team of engineers and product managers, and ensure reliability and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software development and systems architecture with expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP, plus strong CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in software development and systems architecture, with a strong focus on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Demonstrated experience in designing complex, distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and a deep understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, crucial for a remote role.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based solutions using best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Define architectural standards, patterns, and guidelines for development teams.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance the platform's capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Oversee the implementation of architectural designs, ensuring adherence to specifications.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

Programming languages

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Remote Solutions Architect to lead the design and development of scalable cloud-based solutions. You will define the technical vision, collaborate with a global team of engineers and product managers, and ensure reliability and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software development and systems architecture with expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP, plus strong CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code capabilities.