Senior Software Architect & Tech Strategy Lead (Equity)

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses/equity

Medical, disability, and life insured

Growth opportunities and international

On-site amenities

Company car and fuel allowance

Generous vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Architect to set the technical vision for its IT and Software department in Tembisa. You will define architectural patterns, standards, and ensure scalability, security, and maintainability of enterprise systems.

Collaborate with engineering, product managers, and stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust solutions, mentor teams, and drive cloud-native practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in CS or related field (or equivalent).
• 10+ years in software development, 5+ in architecture/leadership.
• Proven track record designing large-scale distributed systems.
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven patterns.
• Expertise with cloud platforms and containers (AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Define and document overall software architecture, technology choices and integration strategies.
• Provide technical leadership to development teams and enforce architectural standards.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance capabilities and efficiency.
• Translate requirements with stakeholders into scalable designs.
• Oversee implementation, ensuring performance, security and reliability.
• Mentor engineering staff through architectural reviews.

Skills

Technical leadership

Architectural design

Distributed systems design

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Software Architect to set the technical vision for its IT and Software department in Tembisa. You will define architectural patterns, standards, and ensure scalability, security, and maintainability of enterprise systems.

Collaborate with engineering, product managers, and stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust solutions, mentor teams, and drive cloud-native practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP.