Senior Enterprise Architect — Scale High-Impact Apps

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and retirement fund

Career advancement opportunities

Coastal KwaZulu-Natal proximity

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Application Architect to lead design and governance of scalable, enterprise software in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will translate business needs into robust technical architectures, guiding development teams and ensuring adherence to best practices.

With 7+ years in software and at least 4 years in architecture, you will drive technology choices across cloud platforms and containerization, mentor peers, and collaborate with product and operations to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 7 years of software development experience, with at least 4 years in an application architecture role.
• Proven experience designing and developing complex, enterprise-level applications using languages/frameworks (e.g., Java, C#, Python, .NET).
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns (Microservices, SOA, Event-Driven Architecture).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent knowledge of database design and management (SQL and NoSQL).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, high-performance enterprise applications aligned with goals and standards.
• Develop detailed technical specifications and blueprints for projects.
• Provide technical leadership to software development teams throughout lifecycles.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools for development.
• Conduct architectural reviews, code reviews, and performance analyses for quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor junior architects and developers to foster continuous learning.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Architectural design

Communication

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

NoSQL

Java

C#

.NET

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Application Architect to lead design and governance of scalable, enterprise software in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will translate business needs into robust technical architectures, guiding development teams and ensuring adherence to best practices.

With 7+ years in software and at least 4 years in architecture, you will drive technology choices across cloud platforms and containerization, mentor peers, and collaborate with product and operations to deliver