Senior Backend Architect: Java & .NET, Cloud-Native

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.

The role requires expertise across Java and .NET stacks, cloud-native architectures, OpenShift, Docker and Kubernetes, microservices, API design, and DevOps practices, with strong technical leadership across development teams to drive modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years software development experience.
• 5+ years experience as a Solutions Architect.
• Relevant Degree or Diploma with extensive software development and architecture experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture across enterprise-scale projects.
• Drive application modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership across development teams.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.

Skills

Java

.NET

Cloud-native

OpenShift

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

API design

DevOps/CI-CD

End-to-end design

Education

Degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Diploma with extensive software development experience (10+ years) and 5+ years in Solutions Architecture

Tools

OpenShift

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale technology solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.

The role requires expertise across Java and .NET stacks, cloud-native architectures, OpenShift, Docker and Kubernetes, microservices, API design, and DevOps practices, with strong technical leadership across development teams to drive modernization initiatives.