Senior Technical Architect

About the position

Senior Technical Architect

We are seeking a Senior Technical Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. You'll work across multiple domains-from microservices to event-driven architectures-and shape the technical direction of complex, large-scale systems.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned problem solver and technologist who can design high-performance, resilient, and scalable architectures while mentoring teams and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization.

Core Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable and secure enterprise architecture across cloud and hybrid systems.
• Architect solutions using best-practice design patterns (e.g., MVC, CQRS) and modern frameworks.
• Lead cloud-native application development (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Drive DevOps adoption and implement CI/CD pipelines with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, and business teams to align technical architecture with business goals.
• Ensure security, performance, and resilience are built into every layer of the system.
• Evaluate and recommend technology stacks and integration patterns.
• Mentor development teams and review designs for quality and consistency.

Core Technical Skills:

Architecture & Design:

• Architectural design principles & patterns
• Microservices, SOA, monolithic vs distributed systems
• Event-driven & serverless architectures
• Design patterns: MVC, CQRS, etc.

Cloud Computing:

• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Cloud-native dev, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS
• Docker & orchestration tools (Kubernetes, ECS)
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation

DevOps & Automation:

• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI
• Monitoring/logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack
• Config management: Ansible, Chef, Puppet

Programming & Scripting:

• Languages: Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go
• Scripting: Bash, PowerShell

Data & Integration:

• SQL & NoSQL data modelling
• Data lakes & warehouses: Snowflake, Redshift
• APIs: REST, GraphQL, gRPC
• Middleware: Kafka, RabbitMQ, MuleSoft

Security Architecture:

• Secure coding principles
• IAM protocols: OAuth2, SAML, OpenID
• Network security, encryption

Performance & Resilience:

• Load balancing, caching (Redis, Memcached)
• High availability & disaster recovery
• Profiling & tuning for scalability

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in software development, infrastructure, or systems architecture.
• Deep expertise in system design, high availability, and scalable solutions.
• Proven experience in enterprise integration (SOA, ESB, API Gateways).
• Strong background in cloud platforms and DevOps tooling.
• Hands-on experience with automation and infrastructure management tools.
• Sound understanding of network architecture, security protocols, and recovery strategies.

Location:

• South Africa

Workplace Type:

• Hybrid

Job Type:

• Contract - 6 Month

Experience Type:

• Senior

We encourage you to apply - Kivara Rajgopal on [Email Address Removed] or via [Phone Number Removed];

Desired Skills:

• MVC
• Cloud
• DevOPS
• Automation
• Infrastructure
• Programming
• Data

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree