[Job-00025] Senior Software Architect, Portugal

At CI&T, we help large enterprises transform the potential of AI into real business impact with AI Deployment, AI-native execution, and tech-integrated business solutions. With 30 years of experience in technological transformation, we accelerate innovation with expertise in Agentic SDLC, Application modernization, Data & AI, Martech and Business strategy. We are 8,000 CI&Ters across more than 25 countries, collaborating to build solutions with real impact. AI is already part of how we work, evolve, and innovate every day. We are looking for a Software Architect to join our global CI&T team. In this strategic leadership role, you will shape and lead technology vision across large-scale programs and key client relationships. You’ll be responsible for designing modern, scalable, secure, and high-impact digital architectures while enabling teams to implement those solutions with technical excellence and agility. Main Responsibilities • Define and lead end-to-end software architecture for complex digital systems, balancing technical depth with business outcomes. • Translate business and product requirements into scalable software architecture solutions through technical assessments, discovery sessions, and architectural roadmaps. • Act as a technical reference for assigned products or accounts, collaborating with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. • Lead architectural design, technology selection, and proof-of-concepts for critical software platforms and innovation initiatives. Govern technical quality across delivery squads, driving adherence to security, performance, scalability, and privacy standards. • Collaborate with engineering, product, and delivery teams during planning and solution definition phases, contributing to technical decision-making. • Mentor engineers and technical leads, promoting architectural best practices and supporting technical growth. Requirements: • Experience in software architecture and technical leadership, including system design and solution definition. • Strong technical breadth across backend, frontend, DevOps, and cloud-native architectures. • Deep knowledge of microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and containers (Docker, Kubernetes). • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). • Solid understanding of non-functional requirements, including performance, resilience, security, and scalability. • Experience working in Agile environments and contributing to architecture governance practices. • Advanced English (spoken and written), with strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences. Nice to have: • Experience working in consultancy or client-facing environments. • Knowledge of architectural and delivery frameworks such as Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), TOGAF, or SAFe. • Familiarity with platform thinking, design systems, and digital operating models. • Experience contributing to technical communities, guilds, or internal knowledge-sharing initiatives. • Public speaking or thought leadership in engineering or software architecture forums. #LI-BM2