Senior Systems Architect
Shorouk City, Cairo
Senior Systems Architect
Shorouk City, Cairoposted 2 days ago1 open position
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About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced and visionary Senior Software System Architect to take ownership of the overall technical architecture and systems design for our growing suite of software products. You will play a key leadership role in defining how our applications are structured, integrated, scaled, and secured — with a focus on performance, maintainability, and long-term growth.
This is a hands-on architectural role that requires close collaboration with backend/frontend leads, DevOps, security, product, and leadership. You will work directly with the CTO to translate business goals and product vision into solid technical foundations, ensuring our architecture supports both rapid development and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
???? Architecture Design & Governance
- Own the end-to-end technical architecture of our platform — including backend services, frontend apps, APIs, data models, integrations, and infrastructure.
- Define architectural patterns and guidelines for microservices, modular monoliths, event-driven systems, or other suitable paradigms.
- Drive architecture reviews and design decisions across engineering teams.
- Ensure all components are loosely coupled, scalable, secure, and cloud-optimized.
???? Cross-Stack Oversight (Python/Django + React + Azure)
- Oversee technical design across backend (Django, Django REST Framework) and frontend (React.js).
- Work with DevOps to optimize CI/CD, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code (Azure).
- Collaborate with security teams to implement secure-by-design principles across the architecture.
- Recommend tools, libraries, or services to accelerate development and improve maintainability.
???? Technical Leadership & Mentorship
- Act as the technical advisor and coach to engineering leads and developers.
- Promote coding standards, clean architecture, testability, and reusable design patterns.
- Lead architectural onboarding for new engineers and facilitate knowledge sharing.
???? System Scalability & Performance
- Design for horizontal scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance.
- Conduct performance analysis, bottleneck identification, and capacity planning.
- Define caching strategies, async processing, database optimization, and integration approaches.
???? API & Integration Strategy
- Define and govern API standards (REST, WebSockets, GraphQL if applicable).
- Design external and internal interfaces for extensibility and version control.
- Ensure integration with third-party systems is secure, reliable, and maintainable.
???? Documentation & Communication
- Produce clear architectural documentation, diagrams, and system specs.
- Facilitate technical discussions across cross-functional teams.
- Communicate trade-offs and design rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 7+ years in software development, including 3+ years in an architectural or system design role.
- Deep experience with Python/Django and modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js preferred).
- Strong familiarity with Microsoft Azure cloud services, architecture, and cost management.
- Proven track record in designing and evolving scalable, maintainable software systems.
Technical Skills
- Strong command of system architecture concepts: microservices, APIs, modular design, fault tolerance, etc.
- Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and modern data modeling.
- Comfortable with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes/AKS), and IaC (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM).
- Experienced in system monitoring, logging, and performance tuning.
Soft Skills
- Excellent system thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication; can bridge product and engineering discussions.
- Collaborative mindset with a proactive attitude toward mentoring and enabling others.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in digital infrastructure, smart grid, energy, or high-availability SaaS platforms.
- Familiarity with architectural frameworks like TOGAF or C4.
- Exposure to ISO 27001, GDPR, or similar compliance requirements.
- Experience with event-driven or domain-driven design.
- Certifications (Azure Architect Expert, TOGAF, etc.) are a plus.
Why Join Us?
- Shape the architecture of mission-critical software used in national digital infrastructure and energy systems.
- Work in a fast-growing, high-performance team committed to engineering excellence.
- Enjoy full ownership of architectural direction and the opportunity to introduce best-in-class patterns and practices.
- Competitive salary, autonomy, and the ability to build systems that matter — from the ground up.
