Software Architect

About the Role The Software Architect leads the design and delivery of complex software solutions for Teceze's Software & Applications (SAA) tower. This role defines the technical architecture for bespoke development, product engineering, IoT, AI/ML integration, and OEM platform solutions. The Software Architect owns technical pre-sales, delivery standards, and the software engineering CoE. Key Responsibilities Lead software solution architecture for enterprise clients — bespoke dev, APIs, microservices, cloud-native apps Own technical pre-sales for software projects — solution design, estimate, proposal, and BoM Define software engineering standards, coding practices, CI/CD pipelines, and quality frameworks Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight across active software delivery projects Drive the AI/ML and IoT component of Teceze's SAA tower — use cases, platforms, and patterns Lead code reviews, architecture reviews, and quality gates Build and maintain the software CoE — reusable components, accelerators, and IP Engage with technology platforms relevant to Teceze's product portfolio (Fieldeze, Smart Cities, etc.) Essential Requirements 15+ years of software development experience, with at least 6 years in software architecture Deep expertise in at least two: Python, Java, Node.js, .NET, React/Angular Microservices architecture — REST APIs, event-driven architecture, Kafka, gRPC Cloud-native application design — containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), serverless, cloud platforms Database design — PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB CI/CD pipeline design — GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI AI/ML integration — LLM APIs, model serving, MLOps (beneficial) Client-facing architecture and pre-sales experience Preferred / Nice-to-Have AWS/Azure solution architect certification Kubernetes/CKA Experience with IoT platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub) TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture methodology How Success Will Be Measured (First 6 Months) Technical quality: zero architectural defects causing production incidents in first 3 months Pre-sales win rate: ≥35% on technical bids where architect leads the solution CoE contribution: 2+ reusable architectural patterns or accelerators documented per quarter Team capability: measurable improvement in team's technical assessment scores at 3-month mark