[Job - 29546] Systems Architect: Java + Springboot, Brazil

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.

• You will be responsible for the overall system architecture of a global B2B application, acting as the primary technical interface with the client and ensuring long-term architectural excellence across multiple teams within the catalog value stream. This role operates at a strategic level, defining architectural vision, standards, and cross-team alignment.
• We Are Looking For Someone Who Has:
• Solid experience in systems architecture design for large-scale, global B2B applications
• Proven ability to act as a primary technical interface with clients, engaging to understand business needs, future initiatives, and high-level technical requirements
• Experience contributing to long-term technical roadmaps, helping stakeholders understand the implications of their technology decisions
• Strong experience defining overall system architecture, including microservice boundaries, communication patterns, and technology choices
• Deep knowledge of Java as the primary backend language
• Strong experience with Spring Boot for building enterprise-grade, distributed systems
• Solid experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native architecture, managed services, and platform capabilities
• Experience defining security and compliance standards at a system-wide level
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, particularly with Azure DevOps
• Proficiency with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Ability to conduct thorough technical evaluations of proposed technologies, assessing compatibility, scalability, and long-term viability
• A genuine enthusiasm for Artificial Intelligence and the ability to incorporate AI-driven strategies into architectural decisions
• Fluency in English, with strong communication skills to interact with both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Proven ability to drive cross-team alignment, facilitating collaboration between multiple teams within a value stream
• Experience supporting or collaborating with engineering leadership, providing technical context and insights to inform strategic decisions
• Main Responsibilities:The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Act as the primary technical interface with the client, engaging to understand future initiatives, business needs, and high-level technical requirements
• Contribute to the client's long-term technical roadmap, helping them understand the implications and feasibility of their plans
• Define the overall system architecture for the catalog value stream, including microservice boundaries, communication patterns, and technology choices
• Develop and communicate the long-term architectural vision for the catalog value stream, ensuring alignment with organizational and business strategy
• Identify and address potential conflicts or dependencies between the catalog value stream and other value streams
• Define security and compliance standards for the catalog value stream, ensuring all solutions meet regulatory and organizational requirements
• Define high-level tooling and automation standards for the catalog value stream, promoting consistency and efficiency across teams
• Conduct thorough technical evaluations of proposed technologies, including compatibility, scalability, and long-term viability, and present findings and recommendations to the Architecture Manager
• Facilitate high-level communication and collaboration between the different teams in the catalog value stream, owning the cross-team alignment agenda
• Identify high-level areas where technical debt is hindering the value stream and provide strategic context and direction for resolution
• Drive strategic improvement initiatives and long-term architectural refactoring that affect the overall system
• Create high-level architectural diagrams and documentation for system-wide reference
• Provide direction on architecture-impacting changes when escalated, including significant refactoring with system-wide implications
• We Expect Candidates to Have Knowledge In Some, But Not Necessarily All, of the Following:
• Knowledge of non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability, privacy, GDPR, etc.)
• Knowledge of Design Patterns, Clean Architecture, and Clean Coding principles
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and event-driven architecture (EDA)
• Knowledge of distributed systems applied to global, high-availability B2B applications
• Familiarity with API design and integration best practices
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure services and cloud-native architecture patterns
• Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks applicable to global B2B systems
• Exposure to AI/ML frameworks or platforms (Azure OpenAI, LangChain, etc.)
• Knowledge of automated testing strategies at an architectural level