Solutions Architect; Enterprise software · Java​/Azure

Pretoria, South Africa

Design scalable, secure and maintainable enterprise software solutions. The role needs a strong development background,with the architect comfortable across application architecture, cloud, integration, infrastructure and distributed systems. Theright person has come through Java development, not an infrastructure-only path.

Key responsibilities:

• Own the solution design for enterprise applications, from business requirement through to a buildable technical design.
• Define application, integration and cloud architecture for Java and Spring Boot services, including microservices and
• distributed systems.
• Design RESTful APIs and integration patterns, including security (JWT and API security), and keep contracts clear for
• consuming teams.
• Set the Azure architecture for the solution, covering hosting, identity, networking and operational fit, and align delivery
• with Azure Dev Ops.
• Design data access against relational databases and SQL, including how services share and own data.
• Put CI/CD and containerisation (Docker) into the delivery design so builds, releases and environments stay repeatable.
• Build security into the design: authentication, authorisation, secrets, and how services talk to each other.
• Produce architecture and design documentation that developers, infrastructure and business stakeholders can use.
• Work with development, infrastructure and business teams to translate requirements, challenge weak designs, and keep
• delivery on the agreed architecture.
• Guide developers on implementation choices and review designs so the solution stays maintainable as it scales.

• Strong software development background, ideally from Java.
• Significant experience as a Solutions Architect, Technical Architect or Software Architect.
• Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Enterprise application architecture, microservices and distributed architecture.
• RESTful APIs and API integration.
• Relational databases and SQL.
• Cloud architecture, Microsoft Azure and Azure Dev Ops.
• Security architecture, API security and JWT.
• CI/CD and Docker / containerisation.
• Ability to produce architecture and design documentation.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience working with developers, infrastructure and business stakeholders.

• Angular.
• Native Android or mobile architecture.
• Azure Functions and Azure App Services.
• Messaging and event-driven architecture.
• GraphQL.
• High-volume or mission-critical systems.