Solutions Architect (SaaS)

TL;DR

Solutions Architect (SaaS): Designing and implementing cloud-first SaaS solutions that handle high data throughput and large datasets, working with modern tech stack (NestJS/NodeJS, Vue, Redis, SQL Server and Snowflake). Focus on determining architectural patterns and mentoring developers to implement features, improving new technologies and tools, hands-on coding of Proof of Concepts and Prototypes.

Location: Must be based in South Africa and be able to relocate to Cape Town upon the opening of the Hub in Q3 2027, until that point the role would be fully remote.

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly growing, leading SAAS company with products in the B2B sales and marketing space.

What you will do

• Work with the Principal Architect to determine architectural patterns, principles and practices that support our strategy; then mentoring developers to implement features in a way that follows these ideals.
• Apply design patterns and best practices to design the Group Platform, enabling the delivery of fast moving and innovative new products and features.
• Take ownership of ensuring hirify.global Group software initiatives are designed and implemented in alignment with our strategy.
• Mentor, and support Lead Developers, helping them continuously improve on rapidly designing commercially balanced solutions.
• Proactively set the direction for use of new technologies and tools.
• Hands on Coding of Proof of Concepts and Prototypes as well as reviewing code to ensure adherence to our standards.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years in a software architect role.
• Strong technical development background, having progressed through hands-on engineering roles.
• Experience operating within mature SaaS organisations, ideally B2B SaaS with high customer volumes.
• Experience working with distributed and offshore teams.
• Deep understanding of modern DevOps practices and architecture patterns that support this.
• Strong academic grounding is valued — particularly Computer Science or similar technical disciplines.

Culture & Benefits

• A senior technical role with high influence and impact.
• Work closely with an experienced CTO on shaping the future of the platform.
• Be part of a fast paced, forward thinking company, that is driving a high performance and commercial approach to SaaS.
• Remote-first culture with light onsite collaboration.
• Employment with a fast-growing UK SaaS company; initially remote working whilst we work on our plans to establish our first South Africa office in Cape Town.
• Be part of a fantastic company culture; we all display our Company DNA’s, foster a “One Team” and ‘Growth’ mentality.