Senior Software Architect - Enterprise Solutions

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,959,000 - 2,938,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Growth opportunities

Cutting-edge technologies

Autonomy culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect to lead the design of complex enterprise solutions in a fully remote capacity. You will shape architectural standards and drive the technical direction across multiple teams.

You will collaborate with engineering, product managers, and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into robust blueprints, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability of our software systems from anywhere.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of software development experience with 5+ years in architecture.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and document overall architecture for enterprise systems.
• Set technical standards, patterns, and practices across the organization.
• Evaluate technologies to meet business needs.
• Provide technical leadership across the lifecycle.
• Align designs with scalability, performance, and security goals.

Skills

Software architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Java

C#

.NET

AWS

Azure

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a visionary Senior Software Architect to lead the design of complex enterprise solutions in a fully remote capacity. This role is critical in defining the technical direction, establishing architectural standards, and ensuring the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of our client's software systems. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams, product managers, and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into robust technical blueprints. This is an unparalleled opportunity for an experienced architect to drive innovation and shape the technological future from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and document the overall architecture for enterprise-level software systems and applications.
• Establish technical standards, patterns, and best practices for software development across the organization.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to meet business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure architectural designs align with scalability, performance, security, and maintainability goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a software architecture role.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale, distributed enterprise systems.
• Deep understanding of various architectural styles (e.g., microservices, event-driven) and design patterns.
• Expertise in multiple programming languages and cloud platforms (e.g., Java, C#, .NET, AWS, Azure).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Fully remote work flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects.
• A culture that values autonomy, expertise, and impactful contributions.