Solutions Architect

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Pretoria, City of Tshwane, Gauteng, ZAF
In-Office
Senior level
Agency • Information Technology • Professional Services
The Role
Design, build, test, deploy, and improve secure, scalable services for a global Zero Trust transformation. Develop full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Angular, and TypeScript; design APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, databases, and AWS cloud deployments. Lead architecture decisions, CI/CD implementation, secure coding, integrations, and cross-functional technical delivery while communicating clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Summary Generated by Built In

We're looking for a Solutions Architect (Expert) who doesn't just draw architecture diagrams and disappear into meetings.

We want someone who can architect it, build it, break it, fix it, deploy it and make it better.

You'll be joining a global technology environment working on a major Zero Trust transformation initiative, helping create secure, scalable and intelligent services across identity, connectivity, data, applications and security.

This is a genuinely hands-on architecture role where you'll operate across the entire technology stack and help turn complex technical challenges into elegant, production-ready solutions.



Requirements
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
  • Strong proficiency with Java (Spring Boot) for backend development and building scalable services.
  • Strong proficiency with Node.js for backend development and building scalable services.
  • Proven experience with frontend development using Angular, TypeScript and modern JavaScript for building responsive interfaces and developer-facing UI components.
  • Hands-on experience with both NoSQL (MongoDB) and relational SQL databases; solid understanding of database concepts, query languages, relationships and how to create and maintain scalable schemas.
  • Deep experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs and integrations using JSON/ XML and API design best practices.
  • Experience designing and implementing microservices and event-driven architectures; integrate with message and event systems to enable real-time and asynchronous workflows.
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security frameworks.
  • Cloud-native development and publishing experience on AWS (Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, API Gateway, IAM).
  • Experience designing, building and operating CI/CD pipelines with Git and tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins or AWS CodePipeline; understanding of CI/CD concepts is required.
  • Solid understanding of Git and source control workflows.
  • Curiosity and drive: actively seeks out unknowns, experiments to learn, and enjoys solving complex technical problems.
  • Systems thinking: understands how components interact, anticipates downstream impacts, and designs solutions with an end-to-end perspective.
  • Strong problem-solving: breaks down ambiguous problems, proposes pragmatic solutions, and measures outcomes.
  • Adaptability and collaboration: works well with changing priorities, values feedback, and partners effectively across cross-functional teams.
  • Agile working: comfortable in iterative delivery, sprint cadences, and delivering incremental value with engineering discipline.
  • Clear communication: explains technical choices to technical and non-technical stakeholders and documents decisions clearly.
  • Continuous learning: keeps skills current and stays up to date with best practices.
  • Strong ownership and leadership skills: drive technical topics, communicate effectively with stakeholders and deliver end-to-end solutions.
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:
  • Python (for scripting, tooling, automation or data-processing tasks).
  • Knowledge or hands-on experience with Zero Trust principles and integrations (e.g., identity-aware access, least-privilege, secure service-to-service authentication and authorization).
  • Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform to provision and manage AWS infrastructure.
  • Docker fundamentals and container-based delivery experience (builds, images, registries, basic runtime patterns).
  • Experience with ServiceNow development from a developer perspective (Service Catalog / catalogue builder workflows).
  • Familiarity with Graph databases and query languages (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune) and experience building graph/network views of relationships.
  • Experience with event-streaming platforms and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and architectural patterns for high-throughput messaging.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration (EKS) for scalable deployments.
  • Observability tooling experience (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, log aggregation) and secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault).
  • Experience with Terragrunt, GitOps workflows, and policy-as-code approaches.
  • Exposure to SAP integration patterns is a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
  • A degree in IT or equivalent qualifications, or established certifications.
  • Extensive hands-on experience (typically 6+ years) in full-stack development with demonstrable projects using Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, Angular, TypeScript and modern JavaScript.
  • Proven track record delivering production-grade applications involving databases (MongoDB, SQL), API integrations, microservices and cloud deployments on AWS.




Benefits
  • Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes.
  • Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period.
  • High Work-Life balance.
  • Remote / On-site work location flexibility.
  • Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment.
  • Modern, state-of-the-art offices.
  • Dynamic Global Team collaboration.
  • Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology.


Skills Required

  • Degree in IT or equivalent qualifications, or established certifications
  • Typically 6+ years of extensive hands-on full-stack development experience
  • Strong proficiency with Java and Spring Boot
  • Strong proficiency with Node.js
  • Frontend development experience using Angular, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript
  • Hands-on experience with MongoDB and relational SQL databases
  • Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL APIs
  • Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
  • Cloud-native development and deployment experience on AWS
  • Experience designing, building, and operating CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security frameworks
  • Production-grade application delivery involving databases, API integrations, microservices, and AWS deployments
  • Python experience for scripting, tooling, automation, or data processing
  • Knowledge or hands-on experience with Zero Trust principles
  • Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform
  • Docker and container-based delivery experience
  • ServiceNow development experience
  • Graph database experience with Neo4j or Amazon Neptune
  • Event-streaming or messaging platform experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ
  • Kubernetes and EKS experience
  • Observability and secrets management experience
  • Terragrunt, GitOps, or policy-as-code experience
  • SAP integration experience
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The Company
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Sabenza IT is a niche recruitment company specializing in Information Technology, SAP, Finance, and Engineering roles, with over 23 years of experience.

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