Senior Microservices Architect — Cloud-Native Lead

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Mossel Bay to define the technical direction of our software solutions. You will design scalable, resilient systems with a focus on microservices, and collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust designs.

You will lead architectural decisions, mentor development teams, and drive technology innovation across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent extensive experience.
• 8+ years in software engineering with 3+ years as a software architect.
• Experience designing large-scale microservices-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and document high-level software architectures aligned with business goals.
• Set standards for microservices, API design, and inter-service communication.
• Evaluate technologies and tools for project needs.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the SDLC.
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure design quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into designs.

Skills

Software architecture

Microservices design

Cloud-native

Distributed systems

Leadership

Technical strategy

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Containers (Docker/Kubernetes)

APIs

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Mossel Bay to define the technical direction of our software solutions. You will design scalable, resilient systems with a focus on microservices, and collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust designs.

You will lead architectural decisions, mentor development teams, and drive technology innovation across the organization.