Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.
We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.
What you will be doing:
- Develop practical implementation architectures (not just “perfect-world” blueprints) for the immediate needs, with transition plans for cloud-migration where applicable.
- Own the solution delivery alongside the project manager.
- Support and guide development teams through architectural oversight and technical coaching (Design patterns, libraries and frameworks).
- Engage with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Provide architectural governance and conduct technical reviews for smaller BAU-type projects.
- Support both on-premise and AWS cloud transition planning.
- Handle integration-heavy projects
- Work with Devs, Dev Leads, Testers, PMs, BAs, and UX/UI teams to ensure architectural alignment.
What we are looking for:
- Completed BSc / IT degree or other related fields
- 7+ years of software solution architecture experience.
- Hands-on experience in SDLC (especially Microsoft/.NET-heavy environments).
- Strong grasp of integration architecture, API strategy, and defining transitional designs.
- Able to engage with developers on design patterns, frameworks, and best practices.
- Comfortable guiding AWS cloud-native architecture discussions.
- Strong communicator able to interface with both business and technical teams.
- Logical thinker with proven experience in breaking down complex problems into practical architectural roadmaps.
Tech Environment:
- 70% Microsoft (.NET) stack
- 30% Java/Postgres/Oracle/MySQL/Other
- AWS cloud (existing and target)
- Emphasis on API integration, off-the-shelf platforms, and pragmatic implementation
- Strong preference for buying solutions and integrating them instead of building.
Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- .Net
- Java
- MySQL
- AWS