Software Architect – R&D

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Define and enhance the architectural vision for new products, platforms, and technology initiatives.

• Research emerging technologies, perform technical evaluations, and spearhead Proof of Concept initiatives.

• Create scalable cloud-native, distributed, and hybrid architectures.

• Set architectural standards, best practices, and engineering guidelines.

• Direct the technical design of complex enterprise and high-load systems.

• Specify technology stacks and architectural principles for new solutions.

• Contribute to cutting-edge solutions utilizing AI/ML, Generative AI, LLM, and intelligent automation.

• Identify technical risks and establish mitigation strategies.

• Assist engineering teams with intricate technical challenges and architectural decisions.

• Conduct architecture reviews and technical solution evaluations.

• Contribute to technical strategy, product roadmaps, and the long-term evolution of products.

• Support technology transformation and product modernization initiatives.

• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on architecture and technology strategies.

• Mentor technical leads and senior engineers.

• Help shape engineering culture, development processes, and DevOps practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in software development, architecture, and the evolution of products, platforms, and enterprise solutions.

• Over 4 years in a Software Architect, Enterprise Architect, Engineering Director, or a comparable architectural role.

• Strong grasp of contemporary architectural patterns, software design principles, and distributed systems.

• Experience in defining architectural vision and steering strategic technology decisions.

• Background in evaluating technologies and architectural approaches based on business objectives, scalability, total cost of ownership, and long-term viability.

• Experience leading distributed engineering teams and technical projects.

• Proven track record in driving architectural initiatives across products, platforms, or teams.

• Experience collaborating with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.

• Proficient in establishing architectural standards and engineering best practices.

• Experience in designing cloud-native, distributed, and scalable systems.

• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Experience architecting highly available, resilient, enterprise-grade solutions.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container technologies.

• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and API-first design.

• Strong hands-on software development experience.

• Familiarity with CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices.

• Proficiency in modern programming languages, cloud technologies, and enterprise platforms.

• Experience in end-to-end product and platform delivery.

• Practical expertise across relevant cloud, container, programming, frontend, data, messaging, DevOps, automation, observability, and monitoring technologies.

• Nice to have: practical experience with AI/ML, Generative AI, LLM, RAG, or intelligent automation.

• Nice to have: professional certifications in architecture, cloud platforms, or software engineering.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Language courses.

• Relocation program.

• Remote work flexibility.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Certification programs.

• Mentorship and talent investment programs.

• Internal mobility opportunities.

• Internship opportunities.

• Inclusive and supportive work environment.

• Open communication.

• Regular team-building company social events.

• Sustainable business practices focused on IT education, community empowerment, fair operating practices, environmental sustainability, and gender equality.