[Job 28186] Software Architect, Brazil

We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions.
With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we’ve built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality.

At CI&T, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Architect to join our team in Brazil. You will contribute to an innovative project in a collaborative, innovative, transforming, and multicultural environment driven by Artificial Intelligence.

Position Overview:

As a Software Architect, you will shape the technical foundation of a large-scale, high-growth platform. You will work closely with engineering teams, product owners, and stakeholders to design robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions, leading developers to deliver them with quality and confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

We're looking for a Software Architect to help us:

• Lead technical discussions and drive architectural decisions to ensure clarity and purpose for the team.

• Design and propose software solutions that adhere to best practices, addressing non-functional requirements like performance and security.

• Collaborate with multiple squads to define and implement distributed, event-driven, and microservices-based architectures.

• Ensure code quality through code reviews, standards enforcement, and hands-on guidance.

• Assume technical ownership of new features and platform improvements, working with engineers to reliably scale production systems.

• Participate in backlog refinement alongside Squad Leaders and clients, breaking down complex requirements into actionable tasks.

• Create and maintain architecture documentation, including HLAs, ADRs, and technical specifications for stakeholders.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Must-have Skills: What You'll Need

• Solid experience in software architecture design and technical leadership in backend-heavy systems.

• Strong expertise in Java 17+ and the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud OpenFeign, Spring AMQP, Spring Data); Python and NodeJS/NestJS are a plus.

• Experience with microservices architecture and patterns including API design and inter-service communication.

• Familiarity with event-driven architecture using message brokers such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.).

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and containerized application delivery.

• Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and business conversations confidently.

• Advanced English (written and spoken).

Nice-to-have Skills: Nice to Have

• Experience with e-commerce platform development and integration.

• Familiarity with micro-frontend patterns.

• Experience with test automation strategies (unit, integration, E2E).

At CI&T, we believe in Collaboration, Innovation & Transformation, and we are excited to welcome passionate individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment. Join us in leveraging the power of technology and AI to create impactful solutions. Apply now to be a part of our journey!

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Our benefits:

-Health and dental insurance
-Meal and food allowance
-Childcare assistance
-Extended paternity leave
-Partnership with gyms and health and wellness professionals via Wellhub (Gympass) TotalPass;
-Profit Sharing and Results Participation (PLR);
-Life insurance
-Continuous learning platform (CI&T University);
-Discount club
-Free online platform dedicated to physical, mental, and overall well-being
-Pregnancy and responsible parenting course
-Partnerships with online learning platforms
-Language learning platform
And many more!

More details about our benefits here: https://ciandt.com/br/pt-br/carreiras

At CI&T, inclusion starts at the first contact. If you are a person with a disability, it is important to present your assessment during the selection process. See which data needs to be included in the report by clicking here.This way, we can ensure the support and accommodations that you deserve. If you do not yet have the assessment, don't worry: we can support you in obtaining it.

We have a dedicated Health and Well-being team, inclusion specialists, and affinity groups who will be with you at every stage. Count on us to make this journey side by side.