Lead Integration Architect & Technical Advisor

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007487/Mon

Date posted:

Monday, March 2, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
The Lead Systems Architect will serve as the technical strategist driving our enterprise “mega app” vision. This role is responsible for designing and overseeing the integration between our JavaScript-based ERP (system of record) and our modern B2B commerce and customer experience platforms (systems of engagement).

POSITION INFO:
You will lead a focused, high-performing development team to deliver a fast, scalable, and resilient technology ecosystem. The objective is to streamline operations for 250+ internal users while elevating the overall customer experience through seamless, connected digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a small in-house team of developers, setting the standards for high-quality, scalable code and modern engineering practices
Design the bi-directional data flow between the ERP, the B2B commerce app, and customer support, to ensure a single, accurate view of the customer.
Architect the implementation of AI models to automate technical support, product configurations and customer service routing.
Ensure that the platform remains high-velocity as we scale to 30k+ products and increased transaction volumes.
Maintain the 'source of truth' in the ERP while ensuring that the front-end tools remain flexible and easy for sales and marketing's use.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

8+ years' experience in software architecture or lead development
Expertise in at least 1 enterprise-grade back-end language (PHP or Python) and its associated frameworks
Must have experience in JavaScript & Node.js to support ERP-side logic and modern web interfaces
Proven success in API-first design (REST/GrapQL) and integrating complex third-party platforms
Experience with cloud infrastructure and managing data security

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