Senior Enterprise App Architect Lead Scalable Systems

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Medical aid and retirement fund

Generous annual leave and sick leave

Training, conferences and certs

Stable work environment in Bloemfonte…

Renewable energy projects exposure

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, a respected name in the renewable energy sector, is seeking a Senior Application Architect to lead the architecture of critical business applications.

This full‑time, in‑office role requires deep expertise in multi‑tier architecture, modern design patterns, and effective communication with development teams and business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable and secure software aligned with strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in application development and architecture.
• Proven experience with multi-tier applications and design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of OO design and software principles.
• Experience in RESTful and SOAP web services and API design.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and mentor developers.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise applications.
• Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure adherence to architectural guidelines throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide design feedback.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation.
• Contribute to technology strategy and roadmap.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentor juniors

Problem solving

Communication

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

REST APIs

SOAP

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein, a respected name in the renewable energy sector, is seeking a Senior Application Architect to lead the architecture of critical business applications.

This full‑time, in‑office role requires deep expertise in multi‑tier architecture, modern design patterns, and effective communication with development teams and business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable and secure software aligned with strategy.