Zup Innovation
CI&T
[job-30160] System Architect, Brazil.
About the opportunity
At CI&T, we help large companies 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 in over 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 talented individuals to join our team as
**Systems Architect**, collaborating on a project in the technology banking sector. This person will work on a highly strategic initiative focused on modernizing legacy systems in a critical, high-business-value application.
At CI&T, inclusion starts at the first contact. If you are a person with a disability, it is important to present your medical report during the selection process.
Check which data needs to be included in the report by clicking here. docs.google.com/presentation/d/153s7miYnJ43nHm40UUirZQ2IsvhfhWDpXe1U3PJqap4/edit?slide=id.g2f2c8f5d204_159_0#slide=id.g2f2c8f5d204_159_0
This way, we can ensure the support and adaptations you deserve. If you don't have the characterizing medical report yet, don't worry: we can help you obtain it.
We have a dedicated Health and Well-being team, inclusion specialists, and affinity groups who will be with you at all stages. Count on us to make this journey side by side.
Important: If you reside in the Campinas Metropolitan Region, your presence in the city's offices will be mandatory, according to the current attendance policy.
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Responsibilities
- Design, validate, and evolve the architecture of high-complexity loan core solutions.
- Define and disseminate best practices in architecture, engineering, and design patterns among the squads.
- Lead the legacy modernization strategy, including coexistence, data migration, and cut-over.
- Optimize the platform's performance, scalability, resilience, and observability.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to software architects within the squads, supporting the team's technical and behavioral development.
- Participate in technical reviews, ADRs, and structural architectural decisions alongside the Principal Engineer.
- Support quality, security, and technical governance initiatives aligned with the banking regulatory context.
- Identify technical risks and propose mitigation plans with business and technology stakeholders.
- Support technical team management, offering direction and guidance in activity and career development.
Requirements
- Solid experience as a solutions architect or technical lead in high-complexity, mission-critical projects.
- Strong knowledge of .NET and design of microservices and APIs in production.
- Advanced experience with Oracle and large-scale data modeling.
- Consistent experience with distributed, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
- Experience with messaging (Kafka and/or RabbitMQ) in high-transactional volume environments.
- Experience with cloud environments, preferably AWS.
- Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and troubleshooting of distributed systems.
- Technical leadership, architect mentorship, and architectural decision-making capabilities.
- Experience in agile and multi-squad environments.
- Hands-on technical leadership approach, with strong engineering and development capabilities, contributing directly to design decisions, PoCs, and code reviews when necessary.
Differentiators
- Previous experience in core banking, preferably in loans/credit, or in regulated environments (BACEN, LGPD).
- Experience in legacy system modernization (Sybase, VB6 or similar) and patterns like Strangler Fig, ACL, and CDC.
- Advanced experience with Oracle Exadata.
- Proficiency in AI development (Claude Code and/or Cursor).
- Knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS), IaC, and advanced CI/CD.
- Mastery of DDD, Clean/Hexagonal Architecture, CQRS, and Event Sourcing.
- Experience in high-availability and large-transactional volume systems.
- Previous experience leading more than one team simultaneously.
Our benefits
- Health and dental plan;
- Meal and food voucher;
- Childcare assistance;
- Extended parental leave;
- Partnership with gyms and health and wellness professionals via Wellhub (Gympass) TotalPass;
- Profit Sharing (PLR);
- Life Insurance;
- Continuous learning platform (CI&T University);
- Discount club;
- Free online platform dedicated to promoting physical, mental health, and well-being;
- Pregnancy and responsible parenting course;
- Partnership with online course platforms;
- Platform for language learning;
- And many others
More details about our benefits here: ciandt.com/br/pt-br/carreiras
