Solutions Architect

TalentintheCloud

Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Job Description:A prominent financial institution, dedicated to providing inclusive banking solutions, to meet the diverse needs of its customers, is looking for a Solutions Architect to join their team.In this role, you will, hold ownership of a specific product domain within the company’s technological ecosystem and lead technical excellence by making pivotal decisions that influence its technical direction and integrity. As well as ensure that both the specific domain and broader ecosystem remains scalable, efficient, and aligned with the company’s strategic goals by harnessing best coding practices, methodologies, and technologies and emphasizing event-driven and domain-driven designs.Your daily adventures include:Applying expert knowledge and develop others’ understanding of the following:

IT systems development processes (SDLC)

Application development

Advanced programming concepts

Advanced algorithms and data structures

Design Patterns

Version Control

Testing practices

Database systems and query optimization (e.g., SQL, NoSQL).

RESTful API design and integration.

Cloud computing platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure).

Advanced Microservice and event-driven architectures

Deployment using Kubernetes and containerization

Responsive design principles and mobile-first development.

Browser compatibility issues and performance optimization.

Front-end build tools and package managers

RequirementsWhat it takes to succeed:

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Documented experience (8+ years) as a Solutions Architect or a comparable role.

Mastery over coding and tech skills, especially in Java, C#, Node.js, AWS, Kafka, and similar technologies.

Hands-on experience with containerization tools like Kubernetes.

Comprehensive grasp of risk management within tech frameworks.

Practical engagement with open-source ecosystems.

Experience in AWS is ideal

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