Senior Software Architect | Hybrid, Cloud & Scale

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect for a distinguished technology consulting firm in East London, South Africa. This hybrid role offers remote flexibility with in‑office collaboration in the Eastern Cape.

You will design high‑level architectures, set technical standards, mentor teams, and translate client needs into scalable, secure systems. Work with stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with business goals.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in CS/Engineering.
• 10+ years software development, with at least 5 years in an architectural role.
• Experience designing large-scale distributed systems.
• Proficient in multiple programming languages and stacks.
• Deep cloud knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices.
• Familiar with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Strong database, security, and networking knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee complex software architectures.
• Define standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Mentor development teams and provide technical guidance.
• Evaluate technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Ensure scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks.
• Develop architectural docs and presentations.
• Stay updated on emerging tech trends.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Distributed systems design

Cloud platforms

Microservices architecture

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect for a distinguished technology consulting firm in East London, South Africa. This hybrid role offers remote flexibility with in‑office collaboration in the Eastern Cape.

You will design high‑level architectures, set technical standards, mentor teams, and translate client needs into scalable, secure systems. Work with stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with business goals.