Distributed Systems Analysts/Architects

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Software Architect acting as a liaison between business users and developers in Lisboa. Involved in clear technical specifications and maintaining architecture end-to-end.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeLisboa • 🇵🇹 PortugalMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKubernetesPHPPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Functional point of contact between business users and developers
Gather, clarify and prioritize business requirements, translating them into clear functional and technical specifications (user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria)
Map and document the processes supported by the systems, identifying upstream/downstream impacts and dependencies on other systems
Support the Scrum Master in backlog refinement, ensuring technical requirements are feasible and aligned with the product vision and technical constraints
Maintain an end-to-end view of the architecture (components, modules, integrations, data flows, application layers and infrastructure)
Promote architecture patterns and best practices specific to these systems (module structure, API design, configuration management, logging, security, etc.)
Ensure technical consistency across different evolutions and projects, avoiding unnecessary technical debt and promoting component reuse
Support the definition of the modernization roadmap (refactoring, service extraction, adoption of containers, deployment automation, progressive migration to cloud-native practices where applicable)
Ensure the application of security best practices across all integrations
Participate in post-mortems related to integrations, identifying root causes and driving architectural improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering or architecture, with a focus on distributed systems
Experience in legacy environments and modernization projects is a plus
Knowledge of programming languages PHP, Python, JavaScript, and experience in API development (REST, OpenAPI/Swagger)
Experience with Git for version control and in Code Review processes
Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles and integration architectures (microservices, event-driven, API-first)
Knowledge of cloud-native technologies, preferably GCP (Google Cloud Platform), Docker, Kubernetes and Serverless functions
Oriented to CI/CD practices, including automation of builds, tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) and deployments (e.g., with GitHub Actions)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working arrangements
Training and certifications
Employee Support Program (covering 5 areas, including psychological support)
Birthday and service-anniversary benefits
Monthly happy hour
Benefits portal with attractive offers

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringsoftware architecturedistributed systemsAPI developmentRESTOpenAPIDomain-Driven DesignCI/CD practicesautomation of buildsautomation of tests

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingrequirements gatheringprioritizationtechnical specificationprocess mappingbacklog refinementroot cause analysisarchitectural improvement

Certifications

degree in Computer Engineeringdegree in Computer Science