Kasha is a fast-growing startup e-commerce company in East Africa focused on women’s health and personal care, selling products such as menstrual care, contraceptives, HIV self-tests, soaps, lotions, baby diapers, and beauty products. Kasha’s e-commerce is highly accessible across the region and customers can order via website, app, USSD (basic mobile phone, no internet), call center or social media. On top of the consumer business, Kasha’s business includes market insight, analytics, and service offerings to global manufacturers of FMCG, Pharma and Beauty products with the aim of helping them drive their revenue and market penetration.
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The Solution Architect ensures the practical implementation of AI, IoT, and data services by guiding engineering teams in building scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions. They drive hands-on system integration, cloud adoption, and data pipeline optimization, ensuring seamless connectivity across platforms while enforcing best practices for coding, security, and interoperability. By solving technical challenges, aligning teams, and streamlining development processes, they enable the successful delivery and deployment of AI-powered and data-driven solutions. This role holder could be based in either of the following countries: Egypt, South Africa, Rwanda or Kenya.
Responsibilities
Guide engineering teams in building scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
Enable seamless AI, IoT, and data service connectivity across platforms.
Optimize cloud adoption, data pipelines, and real-time analytics.
Enforce best practices for coding, security, and interoperability.
Address system challenges, debug issues, and optimize performance.
Streamline CI/CD, automation, and DevOps for faster deployment.
Drive the implementation of AI-powered and IoT-driven business solutions.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
Certifications (Preferred but Not Mandatory) - AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, TOGAF Certification (for enterprise architecture)
Experience
8–12 years of experience in software development, cloud architecture, or solutions architecture.
At least 5+ years of experience in cloud computing, AI, IoT, or big data solutions.
Proven experience in leading engineering teams and enterprise-level system design.
Knowledge
Strong expertise in AI, IoT, data engineering, and cloud architectures.
Hands-on experience with microservices, event-driven systems, and API integrations.
Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps (CI/CD, automation, containerization).
Deep understanding of data pipelines, real-time analytics, and database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, Big Data).
Strong background in software development (Python, Java, Node.js, or similar) and system design.
Expertise in security best practices, compliance, and governance frameworks.
Proven experience in leading engineering teams, troubleshooting, and optimizing performance.
Ability to align technical solutions with business goals and drive execution.
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