Senior Software & Systems Architect - Full-Stack IoT Lead

Anna-Mart le Roux; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Anna-Mart le Roux, based in Stellenbosch, seeks a Senior Software and Systems Architect to own the architecture, design, and evolution of software platforms. The role combines hands-on development with senior leadership across full stack back-end services, databases, APIs, and ICT infrastructure.

Candidates should bring eight+ years of production software experience, strong Linux/Cloud skills (AWS), and a track record in architecture decisions, code reviews, and delivering reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline.
• Eight+ years of professional software experience with ownership of production applications.
• Experience as senior developer, technical lead or software architect.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of new software platforms and enhancements.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and data models.
• Define service boundaries, APIs and integration approaches.
• Ensure security, scalability, and maintainability across systems.
• Provide technical reviews and establish architectural governance.

Skills

Java

Python

TypeScript

C#

REST APIs

SQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

AWS

Linux

Docker

Git

CI/CD

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Git

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Job description

Anna-Mart le Roux, based in Stellenbosch, seeks a Senior Software and Systems Architect to own the architecture, design, and evolution of software platforms. The role combines hands-on development with senior leadership across full stack back-end services, databases, APIs, and ICT infrastructure.

Candidates should bring eight+ years of production software experience, strong Linux/Cloud skills (AWS), and a track record in architecture decisions, code reviews, and delivering reliable systems.