[Hiring] Architecture Manager @CI&T

Role Description

We are looking for an Architecture Manager to lead the definition, governance, and evolution of scalable software architectures for enterprise-level digital solutions. In this role, you will work closely with engineering teams, product managers, and business stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality, secure, and reliable systems, while driving architectural excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture Strategy & Governance: Define, implement, and govern architectural standards, design principles, and best practices across multiple projects and teams.
• Technical Leadership: Provide strategic technical guidance to engineering teams, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.
• API-First Integration: Lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and secure API-first integration strategies across enterprise systems.
• Cloud & Hosting Management: Oversee architecture decisions related to Azure hosting, ensuring optimal scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• CI/CD Excellence: Drive the adoption and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines, automation practices, and deployment strategies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with product owners, engineering managers, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable technical roadmaps.
• Risk & Quality Management: Identify architectural risks, ensure compliance with security and quality standards, and promote long-term maintainability of systems.
• Team Development: Mentor architects and senior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role such as Architecture Manager, Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Technical Lead.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of .NET and modern software architecture principles.
• Solid experience with API integration and API-First design approaches.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with Azure hosting and cloud-based architecture solutions.
• Strong understanding of scalable, secure, and distributed system design.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English proficiency, with the ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment.

Soft Skills

• Strategic Vision: Ability to align technology decisions with business goals and long-term organizational strategy.
• Leadership: Strong mentoring and team-development capabilities, empowering others to achieve technical excellence.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Adaptability: Comfort managing ambiguity, changing priorities, and evolving business requirements.
• Decision-Making: Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to make informed architectural decisions.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge and/or experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience with OEM integrations.
• Ability and willingness to work on-site frequently is a plus, although remote work is also fully considered and is not a deal breaker.

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!