Senior Software Architect — On-Site, Richards Bay

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 2 000 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Retirement savings contributions

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

We are seeking a Principal Software Architect for an on-site role in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will define the overall software architecture, set technical standards, and guide multiple teams to deliver robust, scalable software.

A track record in leading architecture for large distributed systems and hands-on leadership are essential. The role demands deep proficiency with Java/C#/Python, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps practices.Join a rapidly

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years of software development experience with 5+ years in senior architecture or lead roles.
• Proven ability to architect large-scale, distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python) and modern development practices.
• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines; excellent leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsabilités

• Define and evolve software architecture for products ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Lead coding standards, best practices, and design patterns across teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and leads.
• Collaborate with product management to translate requirements into designs.
• Evaluate technologies and oversee APIs, microservices, and architecture components.
• Conduct architectural reviews and mitigate technical risks.
• Drive innovation and develop technical roadmaps and strategies.
• Ensure security and compliance of software solutions.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Formation

Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Outils

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Description du poste

We are seeking a Principal Software Architect for an on-site role in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will define the overall software architecture, set technical standards, and guide multiple teams to deliver robust, scalable software.

A track record in leading architecture for large distributed systems and hands-on leadership are essential. The role demands deep proficiency with Java/C#/Python, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps practices.Join a rapidly