IT Architect at PALO IT

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Architecture, Microservices, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Event-Driven Architectures, Back-End Expertise, Databases, Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, CI/CD, Domain Modeling, Technical Documentation, Communication Skills, Automation, Reliability

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Who We Are Build. Scale. Sustain. PALO IT is a global technology consultancy that crafts tech as a force for good. We design, develop, and scale digital and sustainable products and services to unlock value across the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion and a B Corp-certified company. We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (5 continents, 18 offices, +650 experts from +50 nationalities) We are robust and resilient (100% independent and 0 debt) We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we genuinely believe in and work with collective intelligence We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence About Gen-e2 While the market is still largely AI-augmenting delivery, we have reinvented the SDLC to be AI First. Our approach is a game-changer in productivity and quality, with a strong collaboration between generative AI and our best talents: We now generate up to 95% of the full digital product — code, documentation, infrastructure as code, and even design — using GitHub Copilot Quality consistently exceeds the output of our top traditional engineering teams A product repository houses all artifacts, providing AI with full context for better-quality generation A library of reusable rules and prompts defines our coding standards, design principles, and security guidelines With Gen-e2, we deliver end-to-end products 2–3× faster while raising the bar for engineering excellence. Your Role As a Senior IT Architect, you will lead the definition, evolution, and governance of scalable and secure technical architectures for our most critical projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to transform business goals into sustainable and innovative software ecosystems, balancing modern design, performance, and compliance. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve the reference architecture of applications, ensuring scalability, resilience, and performance. Collaborate with development, infrastructure, data, and security teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture best practices. Define technical standards and development guides (API design, versioning, logging, observability, authentication, authorization, error handling). Lead technical decisions related to microservices, messaging, data persistence, and inter-module integrations. Design domain-driven architectures (DDD), especially in complex and highly regulated business environments. Support the engineering team in defining CI/CD pipelines, execution environments (on-prem or cloud), and DevSecOps practices. Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools for development and governance stacks. Conduct architectural code reviews and ensure that technical designs are properly documented and versioned. Identify technical risks, propose mitigation strategies, and support strategic decision-making. Participate in design sessions, prototyping, and POCs for critical system components. Who You Are Technical Competencies Software Architecture: Proven experience with microservices, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, event-driven architectures, and integration patterns (messaging, queues, streaming). Back-end Expertise: Strong knowledge in .NET or Node.js, with deep understanding of design patterns and SOLID principles. Databases: Proficiency in both relational (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and non-relational (MongoDB, Redis) databases. Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). Cloud & On-prem: Familiarity with hybrid environments and strategies for deployment and replication across cloud/on-premise infrastructure. Security: Understanding of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Keycloak, data encryption, environment segregation, and compliance frameworks. CI/CD: Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar tools. Domain & Data Modeling: Familiarity with DDD, CQRS, and event sourcing when applicable. Technical Documentation: Proficiency in creating C4 Model diagrams, UML, and architectural documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger. Soft Skills Ability to translate business goals into solid technical solutions. Systems thinking and the capacity to simplify complex architectures without compromising robustness. Strong communication skills to lead technical discussions with clarity and objectivity. Passion for automation, observability, and reliability. Constantly updated on the latest architecture and engineering trends. Nice to Have Experience in financial services, asset management systems, or investment platforms. Architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS Certified Architect, Azure Solutions Architect). Familiarity with technical governance frameworks and enterprise data engineering standards. More About PALO IT We’re eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet’s urgent needs. We are continuously taking action to: Become a climate net-zero company Deliver projects with a positive impact Train 100% of our workforce on sustainability Achieve B Corp certification across all our offices Continuously measure and improve employee happiness We work with some of the world’s most forward-thinking organizations—from Fortune 1000 leaders to innovative startups—who seek to create a meaningful impact and tackle complex challenges. What We Offer Stimulating working environments Personalized career path International mobility Internal R&D innovation projects Continuous knowledge sharing On-demand and role-based training Culture of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship Learn more about our team culture and benefits: 🌍 Explore our careers page 🎧 Listen to the PALOCast

Responsibilities

As a Senior IT Architect, you will lead the definition, evolution, and governance of scalable and secure technical architectures for critical projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to transform business goals into sustainable and innovative software ecosystems.