Senior Solution Architect - Build Scalable, Secure Tech

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Generous annual leave

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Access to modern technologies

Challenging projects

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape seeks a dynamic Lead Solution Architect to design and oversee innovative technical solutions meeting complex business needs. You will lead architects and developers to deliver robust, scalable systems from concept to deployment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software development and architecture, strong leadership, cloud and API experience, and excellent stakeholder communication in Agile environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software development and architecture with 3+ years in lead roles.
• Experience designing complex solutions across cloud platforms, microservices, and APIs.
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns and agile methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Knowledge of security best practices in solution design.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design and translate business needs into technical specs.
• Provide technical leadership to solution design teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product managers, and engineers to define scope and technical requirements.
• Evaluate technologies, frameworks, and platforms for development.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and cost-effective.
• Develop architectural documentation and standards.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers.
• Oversee implementation and provide technical support.

Skills

Solution architecture

Team leadership

Cloud platforms

Microservices

APIs

Agile

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

UML

Swagger/OpenAPI

Job description

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape seeks a dynamic Lead Solution Architect to design and oversee innovative technical solutions meeting complex business needs. You will lead architects and developers to deliver robust, scalable systems from concept to deployment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software development and architecture, strong leadership, cloud and API experience, and excellent stakeholder communication in Agile environments.