Head of Architecture

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTI006420/LB

Date posted:

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

1 700 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Ready to shape the backbone of a platform that powers millions of transactions?

My client is looking for a seasoned architecture leader to take full ownership of the future of a high-volume payments platform. This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic influence with hands-on technical leadership, driving decisions that directly impact systems operating at massive scale.

If you’re passionate about building secure, scalable systems and leading from the front, this role offers the chance to make a lasting mark in a critical, fast-moving environment.

POSITION INFO:

Step into a role where architecture truly drives the business âï¸

You’ll take full ownership of the architectural direction of a mission-critical payments ecosystem processing billions of transactions across Southern Africa. Leading a small, highly skilled team of architects, you’ll guide technical strategy while remaining deeply involved in design decisions, patterns, and system evolution.

Working closely with developers, solution architects, and business stakeholders, you’ll ensure that every system meets the highest standards of scalability, performance, and security. You’ll play a key role in shaping complex, high-impact initiatives across multiple regions, balancing big-picture thinking with hands-on technical depth.

This is an ideal role for someone who thrives on responsibility, influence, and solving complex challenges at scale.

Skills & Experience:
Extensive experience in payment systems, particularly retail transaction processing
Strong technical foundation with a background in software development or solution architecture
Proven ability to translate business needs into scalable, secure, and modular solutions
Strong analytical thinking and excellent communication skills
Experience leading or mentoring technical teams (especially small, high-performing teams)

Qualification:
Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or related field preferred
Demonstrated experience in retail payments or transaction processing
Exposure to software development, testing practices, or enterprise architecture desirable

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