Job title : Solutions Architect
Job Location : South Africa,
Deadline : October 03, 2025
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- As a Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role at the intersection of technology and business. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring you to not only architect systems but also to dive into code, lead technical conversations, and support multiple teams and portfolios. You will be responsible for decomposing complex business problems into elegant, implementable technical solutions that you can help build and guide.
Key Responsibilities :
Architect and design scalable, resilient, and secure solutions using modern cloud-native technologies.Decompose complex business requirements, particularly in customer onboarding and core banking domains, into technical implementation plans.Champion and implement event-driven architectures and domain-driven design principles.Lead by doingprovide hands-on coding guidance (Java / Python), review code, and contribute to key modules to ensure architectural alignment.Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineers to ensure architectural alignment with strategic goals.Provide technical leadership and mentorship, enabling multiple teams to deliver high-quality solutions effectively.Our Ideal Candidate Is a Hands-On Technologist With :
Essential Technical Expertise :
Active Programming Proficiency : Must be currently coding in Java or Python in a professional capacity.Cloud Architecture : Deep, hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS strongly preferred, Azure, GCP).Microservices & APIs : Proven experience designing, building, and integrating microservices-based architectures. Proficiency in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, and related patterns.Event-Driven Systems : Strong experience with event-driven architectures, including Kafka, event sourcing, CQRS, and stream processing.Software Development : Proficiency in modern SDLC methodologies (Agile, DevOps, CI / CD) and relevant tooling.Domain-Driven Design (DDD) : Practical experience applying DDD principles to solve complex business problems.Security : Working knowledge of security principles and protocols (e.g., OAuth2, OpenID Connect, mTLS).Essential Soft Skills :
Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking capabilities.Outstanding presentation and communication skills.Strong commercial and business acumen.Superior problem-solving and interpersonal skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities and context-switch effectively between teams and portfolios.Qualifications & Conditions :
Clear credit and criminal record.Own reliable transport and a valid drivers license.Own a mobile phone.ICT jobs