Tech Lead/Solution Architect

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📍 South Africa
📅 Posted Aug 22, 2026 · via Himalayas
🏷 Solutions Architect, Software Architecture, Technical Lead, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architect Lead, Technical Solution Architect +8 more
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Tech Lead/Solution Architect
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

Preferred Skills:

- Experience in financial services industry

- Familiarity with microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration technologies

- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Key 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

What You'll Do:

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Solution Design : Analyze business needs and create end-to-end solution designs that address key issues and align with strategic goals.

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Technical Leadership : Guide development teams in implementing high-quality, scalable solutions. Conduct code reviews and promote best practices.

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Stakeholder Management : Work closely with business analysts, product owners, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business requirements.

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Architecture Governance : Implement and maintain architectural standards across projects, ensuring consistency and integration.

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Innovation : Stay current with emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions to complex business problems.

Originally posted on Himalayas

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