Senior Software Architect — Lead Scalable Systems & Strategy

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Medical & retirement benefits

Professional development budget

Influential tech-direction role

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Bloemfontein to lead the design and evolution of scalable software systems. This role demands deep architectural expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to guide teams through modern technologies and patterns.

You will set technical standards, mentor developers, and drive architectural integrity across enterprise projects, shaping the technology roadmap in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in an architect role.
• Proven track record designing and delivering enterprise-scale software systems.
• Expertise in architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven, monolithic) and trade-offs.
• Experience with multiple languages and database technologies (SQL, NoSQL).
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and distributed systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and document scalable, reliable architectures for systems.
• Define technical standards, best practices, and guidelines across the organization.
• Evaluate technologies and tools to meet requirements.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into designs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure architectural integrity.
• Identify technical debt and performance bottlenecks.

Skills

Architectural patterns

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Bloemfontein to lead the design and evolution of scalable software systems. This role demands deep architectural expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to guide teams through modern technologies and patterns.

You will set technical standards, mentor developers, and drive architectural integrity across enterprise projects, shaping the technology roadmap in a growing organization.