Software Architect

About the role

Join our Cape Town team and lead the design of scalable, bespoke solutions that power innovation. We invite applications from experienced software engineers passionate about system design, technical leadership, and shaping high‑impact FinTech products.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with subject matter experts to resolve complex client‑related issues.
• Plan and lead software development activities for strategic, large, and complex projects.
• Drive adoption of and adherence to engineering standards and lead system design activities.
• Develop implementation strategies aligned with requirements, architecture, and performance constraints.
• Estimate entire solutions with reasonable accuracy and ensure support requests follow standards.
• Collaborate with DevOps engineers on configuration management, integration, build, release, and deployment.

Required profile

• Hands‑on Software Architect with a passion for building quality software.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server (T‑SQL), C#.Net, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and responsive design frameworks such as Bootstrap.
• Familiarity with Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Git, JIRA, Azure DevOps and GitHub Issues.
• Comfort working in agile teams and excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Empathy, humility, willingness to help others grow and a good sense of humour.

Required skills

• Microsoft SQL Server (T‑SQL)
• C#.Net
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• Bootstrap
• SOLID principles
• React JS (advantageous)
• .net Core (advantageous)
• EF Core (advantageous)
• API development (advantageous)
• Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code
• Git
• JIRA
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Issues

What we offer

• Competitive market‑related salary, medical aid, pension and group life insurance.
• Daily lunch provided and hybrid working (office at least 3 days a week).
• Tailored career growth plan through a Career Management Initiative.
• Bi‑annual discretionary bonuses after 6 months and eligibility for an employee share scheme after 2 years.
• Supportive leadership team, managers who care, and a culture committed to technical excellence and learning.