Architecture Lead– AI-Native Platform - Cape Town

Morae is looking for an experienced

Architecture Lead

to drive the technical direction and architecture of our AI-native product platform, MorAI.

This is a senior leadership role focused on defining scalable, secure, and enterprise-ready architecture across our AI and SaaS ecosystem.

Location:

This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week on-site presence in Cape Town.

Fully remote working is

NOT

available.

Employment Type:

Permanent | Full-Time

Level:

Senior Leadership / Technical Management

Background checks

will be conducted.

You will lead architectural decision-making across AI-driven products and work closely with Product, Engineering, DevEx, and DevSecOps teams.

Responsibilities

Defining architecture standards and best practices

Designing scalable AI-native and microservices-based systems

Governing APIs, integrations, and distributed systems

Driving architectural consistency across teams

Supporting AI platform evolution and innovation

Ensuring security, scalability, resilience, and compliance

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in software architecture and system design

3+ years in a senior architecture or principal engineering role

Strong experience with:

AI-native or AI-driven platforms

Microservices and distributed systems

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

API governance and enterprise architecture

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Ideal Candidate

Thinks strategically but can work at technical detail level

Can influence teams across Engineering and Product

Is passionate about AI innovation and scalable platform design

Employment Equity Morae is committed to Employment Equity and transformation. Candidates from designated groups are encouraged to apply in alignment with our Employment Equity objectives.

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