SYSTEM ARCHITECT/LEAD DEVELOPER

JOB TITLE: SYSTEM ARCHITECT/LEAD DEVELOPER

NATURE OF JOB: FULL TIME

INDUSTRY:INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

SALARY: ATTRACTIVE

JOB LOCATION:NAIROBI

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

System Architecture & Design

• Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and maintainable system architectures aligned with business goals.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, frameworks, and best practices to ensure consistency across all software projects.
• Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and tools to meet project requirements and future scalability.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to align solutions with overall IT strategy and infrastructure.

Cloud & Infrastructure Leadership

• Design and implement cloud-native architectures leveraging Kubernetes, Docker containers, and orchestration platforms.
• Oversee migration of legacy systems to cloud environments ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to provision and manage cloud resources reliably and reproducibly.
• Ensure the architecture adheres to best security practices, compliance standards, and governance policies.

Development & Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of developers and engineers through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making processes to resolve architectural and implementation challenges.
• Establish coding standards, review code quality, and enforce adherence to security and performance benchmarks.
• Champion Agile development methodologies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including QA, DevOps, and business analysts to ensure timely delivery of features and solutions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and project managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Present architectural proposals, system designs, and technical roadmaps to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and business units, managing expectations and ensuring alignment.
• Collaborate with vendors, third-party service providers, and external partners as needed to support integration and implementation efforts.

Research & Innovation

• Keep abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and tools in cloud computing, software architecture, and development.
• Conduct feasibility studies and proof-of-concept projects to validate new technologies and approaches.
• Recommend and pilot innovative solutions that drive operational efficiency and business value.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within the team.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management

• Monitor system performance, reliability, and security post-deployment, implementing improvements where necessary.
• Define disaster recovery, backup, and failover strategies to minimize downtime and
• data loss.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies related to architecture and technology decisions.
• Ensure documentation is thorough, up-to-date, and accessible to support maintenance and knowledge transfer.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• MBA in IT, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical architecture, system design, and development roles.
• Proven experience in leading software development teams in agile environments.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, or Node.js).
• Deep understanding of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a focus on business outcomes.