Senior Software Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development budget

Impactful work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of our technology platforms. This fully remote role offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa and to define technical strategies shaping product roadmaps.

You will collaborate with engineering leaders, product managers, and development teams to translate business needs into scalable architectures, drive innovation, and mentor engineers while maintaining high quality and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development with 3+ years as Software Architect.
• Experience designing distributed systems and microservices.
• Proficiency in cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP) and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain software architecture and technical roadmap.
• Design scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.
• Evaluate new technologies and tools to enhance capabilities.
• Collaborate with teams to translate business needs into technical vision.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Identify technical risks and ensure security and performance.

Skills

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Microservices

Cloud-native

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of their technology platforms. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa. You will be responsible for defining technical strategies, designing scalable and robust software architectures, and ensuring the technical integrity of their products. This role requires a deep understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and emerging technologies. You will collaborate with engineering leaders, product managers, and development teams to translate business needs into long-term technical vision and roadmaps, driving innovation and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall software architecture and technical roadmap for key products and systems.
• Design scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance development efficiency and product capabilities.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure architectural designs are understood and implemented correctly.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of high-quality software development.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and ensure the security and performance of systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a Software Architect role.
• Proven experience designing complex, distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Deep understanding of various programming paradigms, design patterns, and data structures.
• Expertise in cloud-native architectures and platforms (e.g., AWS , Azure, GCP).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills for remote collaboration.

Benefits

• Exceptional salary and bonus structure commensurate with experience.
• Fully remote work arrangement, promoting work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing company.