Senior Cloud Platform Architect | Hybrid | AWS/Azure/GCP

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Continuous learning

Stock options

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Software Developer focused on Cloud Platforms. You will design, develop, and deploy cloud-native apps across AWS, Azure, or GCP in a hybrid on-site/remote setup.

You will architect scalable solutions, implement CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior developers while shaping our cloud strategy and security posture. Strong coding skills across Java, Python, Go, or Node.js are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of professional software development, with 3+ years in cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in modern languages (Java, Python, Go, Node.js).
• Experience with microservices and RESTful APIs.
• CI/CD knowledge (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and debugging skills.
• Strong communication in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications and microservices.
• Architect and implement solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Implement IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation/Ansible (as applicable).
• Ensure security, scalability and reliability of cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and development issues.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA, and developers on requirements and features.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

Python

Go

Node.js

RESTful API

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, Gauteng, seeks a Senior Software Developer focused on Cloud Platforms. You will design, develop, and deploy cloud-native apps across AWS, Azure, or GCP in a hybrid on-site/remote setup.

You will architect scalable solutions, implement CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior developers while shaping our cloud strategy and security posture. Strong coding skills across Java, Python, Go, or Node.js are essential.