Tech Lead & Solution Architect - Cloud & Microservices

Boardroom Appointments

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a Tech Lead/Solution Architect in Cape Town to design and oversee scalable software solutions. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust architectures and lead development teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates bring a strong background in OO design, distributed systems, and cloud technologies, with 6+ years in architect roles and excellent communication to explain complex tech to non-technical

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in software development, with at least 6 years in architectural roles
Strong knowledge of object-oriented design, distributed systems, and cloud technologies
Experience with Agile methodologies and leading development teams
Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

Design and oversee the implementation of scalable, robust technical solutions
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective architectural designs
Lead and mentor development teams, fostering a culture of code quality and continuous improvement
Drive adoption of best practices in software development and architecture
Conduct architectural reviews and provide technical direction for projects
Balance technical debt with feature delivery to maintain a healthy codebase
Contribute to strategic technology decisions and enterprise architecture evolution
Architecture governance across projects and teams