Senior Software Architect - API & AI (Hybrid, Johannesburg)

WatersEdge Solutions; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hybrid role

Job summary

WatersEdge Solutions is seeking a Software Architect to shape the architecture and technical direction of software solutions. You will design scalable, reliable systems and guide API development in collaboration with an established engineering team.

The role emphasizes evaluating architectural approaches, particularly microservices versus monolithic architectures, and aligning decisions with business needs while considering AI technologies and tooling.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong API design and development experience.
• Proven ability to guide architectural decisions for modern applications.
• Experience evaluating microservices vs monolithic architectures.
• Familiarity with AI technologies, models, frameworks and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design and guide scalable, reliable software systems.
• Assess architectural approaches and recommend practical solutions.
• Lead API design and integration across services and apps.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure architectural alignment with business goals.
• Communicate architectural decisions clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

API design

Software architecture

Microservices

System design

Technical leadership

AI technologies

Job description

WatersEdge Solutions is seeking a Software Architect to shape the architecture and technical direction of software solutions. You will design scalable, reliable systems and guide API development in collaboration with an established engineering team.

The role emphasizes evaluating architectural approaches, particularly microservices versus monolithic architectures, and aligning decisions with business needs while considering AI technologies and tooling.