Senior Solution Architect: Cloud-Native & Microservices

SavageOne PTY LTD.; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SavageOne PTY LTD. seeks an experienced Solution Architect to design, develop, and implement scalable technology solutions that align with the business roadmap.

You will lead end-to-end architecture for cloud-native systems, microservices, APIs, and integrations, while mentoring teams and ensuring best practices. You will collaborate with business and IT stakeholders, translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences, and contribute to the organization's technology strategy and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or in a senior technical role (e.g., Lead Engineer, Senior Software Developer).
• Expertise in scalable, resilient software architecture and systems design.
• Strong background in software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and multiple languages (Java, Python, Node.js).
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Experience with microservices, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), APIs (REST, GraphQL, API gateways).
• DevOps practices: CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Experience in data analytics and big data is a plus.
• Relevant certifications (AWS/Azure) preferred.
• Experience in Telecommunications is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design of complex software systems.
• Design cloud-native applications, microservices architectures, APIs, and integrations.
• Develop architectural roadmaps, system requirements, and technical specifications.
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and alignment with best practices.
• Evaluate technologies and conduct feasibility assessments and PoCs.
• Contribute to technology strategy and roadmap formulation.
• Translate business needs into strategic technical solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and development teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to teams.

Skills

Solution architecture

Software development

Agile

Waterfall

AWS

Azure

GCP

Java

Python

Node.js

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

Cassandra

Docker

Kubernetes

REST

GraphQL

API gateways

CI/CD

Infrastructure as code

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

SavageOne PTY LTD. seeks an experienced Solution Architect to design, develop, and implement scalable technology solutions that align with the business roadmap.

You will lead end-to-end architecture for cloud-native systems, microservices, APIs, and integrations, while mentoring teams and ensuring best practices. You will collaborate with business and IT stakeholders, translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences, and contribute to the organization's technology strategy and