6927 Software Architect - Kenya

Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Software Architect to help define and drive the next generation of enterprise SaaS solutions This is not a purely strategic architecture role. The ideal candidate combines deep software engineering expertise, hands-on architecture and prototyping capabilities, cloud and DevOps knowledge, and strong technical leadership . What You'll Do • Define and evolve the architecture vision and technical roadmap for a large-scale SaaS platform . • Design complex enterprise systems with scalability, security, maintainability, and long-term business objectives in mind. • Build working prototypes and Proofs of Concept (POCs) that development teams can leverage. • Remain hands-on with engineering teams while driving architectural standards and best practices. • Partner with other architects to define platform architecture and technology strategy. • Collaborate with Product leaders to ensure architecture supports the product roadmap. • Work with executive leadership on strategic technology initiatives. • Drive the design and integration of major new platform capabilities. • Lead architectural decisions involving cloud, APIs, messaging, data, DevOps, and application modernization . • Lead and support legacy modernization initiatives . • Coach and mentor architects, senior engineers, and software developers. • Establish engineering standards and processes for delivering high-quality software. • Evaluate emerging technologies and determine their applicability to the platform. • Leverage modern AI-assisted engineering tools , including GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. Requisitos Required Qualifications • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). • Significant experience designing and architecting complex enterprise web applications and SaaS platforms . • Proven experience as a Software Architect, Solution Architect, Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, or equivalent technical leadership role . • Strong hands-on software engineering background — this is not a purely managerial position . • Experience defining and delivering technology and architecture roadmaps . • Strong understanding of scalable, secure, enterprise-grade software architecture . • Experience working with Agile development teams and leading technical initiatives in Agile environments. • Hands-on experience with Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript . • Hands-on experience with ASP.NET Core . • Experience with MultiValue databases , such as UniData, UniVerse, or similar technologies. • Strong experience with DevOps practices , including containerization, configuration management, monitoring, deployment, and automation. • Experience with messaging and event-driven technologies such as Azure Service Bus, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar platforms . • Hands-on cloud experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS . • Experience deploying and troubleshooting cloud-hosted applications. • Experience participating in or leading legacy application modernization initiatives. • Strong technical leadership and mentoring capabilities. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence engineers, architects, Product leaders, and executives. • Advanced English (C1 preferred) for technical and strategic communication with international stakeholders. ⭐ Additional Experience • Experience with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted software engineering tools . • Knowledge of emerging open-source technologies. • Experience modernizing large-scale enterprise or legacy SaaS platforms. • Strong business acumen and customer-oriented decision-making. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.