Principal Architect

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Contract: Permanent, Full‑Time (Hybrid)

Leadership opportunity for a seasoned Principal Architect to join a globally recognized design and technology firm as they expand their footprint into Cape Town. The client is seeking a product‑mindful technologist to drive architectural outcomes across eCommerce, manufacturing, and data platforms. You will be the strategic lead for large‑scale platform migrations and consolidations, balancing technical pragmatism with long‑term clarity. This role is about high‑level influence – mentoring staff engineers and setting the architectural guardrails that enable engineering teams to ship safely at pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Governance : Define target architectures, standards, and patterns while ensuring security, privacy, and compliance guardrails are upheld.
• Delivery Enablement : Design robust inte...