Senior AI-Driven Software Architect & Hands-On Engineer

Sabenza IT & Recruitment

South Africa

On-site

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a veteran Software Engineer in South Africa who still codes daily and thrives in AI-native environments. You will design, build and ship enterprise-grade systems across cloud, backend, web, mobile and AI.

You will mentor teams, guide architecture, and push the boundaries of modern software development while hands-on coding and prototyping with the latest AI tools. The role prioritizes technical leadership over management and offers opportunities to shape

Qualifications

20+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong architecture capabilities.
Extensive experience building cloud-native apps on major cloud platforms.
Deep knowledge of APIs, distributed systems, DevSecOps, CI/CD and secure engineering.
Experience with multi-agent AI systems and edge AI.
Native mobile development using Swift or Kotlin; React Native or .NET MAUI.
Familiar with developer experience and building engineering platforms.

Responsibilities

Design and build enterprise-grade software from concept to production.
Define architecture across cloud, backend, web, AI and mobile platforms.
Develop production-quality software using AI-assisted workflows.
Build intelligent apps powered by LLMs and modern AI platforms.
Design and develop native mobile apps and cross-platform solutions.
Partner with clients and engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.
Mentor senior engineers and influence engineering standards.
Evaluate emerging technologies to improve capability and outcomes.
Continue coding, prototyping and experimenting with new tech.