Technical Architect

We are looking for a Technical Architect, to work hybrid in Porto, who’s eager to embark on an exciting new opportunity!Apply here: https://form.typeform.com/to/PYqxT8NO?opportunity=In%C3%AAs%20Santos&channel=LinkedIN
About KWANWe connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.
What is this challenge about:

• Define, evolve, and maintain technical standards, blueprints, and technology roadmaps across multiple domains.
• Act as the guardian of foundational technologies, ensuring consistency, security, and interoperability.
• Shape core platforms and architectural principles that enable efficient, scalable, and sustainable products and solutions.
• Lead technical vision and support engineering teams on the adoption of platform products, engineering guidelines, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies through analysis, PoCs, and pilots, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Co-create and maintain technological evolution roadmaps aligned with organisational strategy and domain stakeholders.
• Define and update architectural principles and technical baselines applied throughout the tech portfolio.
• Work closely with product development, platform, infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure adoption of new technical capabilities.

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What we are looking for

• 5+ years of experience in Technical Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Platform Engineering
• Strong knowledge of AI architectures, Cloud-Native design, platforms, and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience defining and governing technical standards, blueprints, and technology roadmaps
• Solid background in software engineering and DevOps practices
• Ability to operate as a cross-functional technical reference, influencing engineering and architecture teams
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with exposure to executive-level discussions
• Valued: Experience with Observability, Security-by-Design, FinOps, and SRE; Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, ArchiMate) and agile methodologies
• Fluent in Portuguese.
• Availability to work hybrid (2 days/week onsite in Porto)
• Candidates must be residing already in Portugal.

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What we offer

• A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
• A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
• An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
• A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.
• A relocation package and visa sponsorship for all our international hires.

Some Words From Our Colleagues“At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.”- Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN
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