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 e Commerce, 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 interfaces and migration patterns that unblock teams a...