Software Architect

Location: Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Department: Alongside

Workplace: remote

Employment Type: full

Description

Alongside partners with organizations to drive digital transformation and build high-performing tech teams.

Our client is a company that builds software to help businesses automate and improve their invoicing and accounting processes, reducing manual work and giving them better financial insights.

They are recruiting a Software Architect to take ownership of their platform’s technical delivery and drive innovation. As Software Architect, this person will be the technical heartbeat of the company and own the delivery and evolution of the product platform. From driving architectural decisions to resolving critical technical challenges, this person will lead from the center and make sure our technology scales seamlessly. This person will report directly to the CTO.

Responsibilities:

• Lead full-stack development of their platform, working hands-on with backend C#/.NET, frontend Vue.js, and cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
• Drive the integration and application of AI technologies into their software, helping build intelligent features
• Own the delivery, scalability, and reliability of high-quality software that combines traditional engineering with AI capabilities
• Ensure solid architecture, testing, and deployment processes that support AI workloads and scalable services
• Monitor system performance and proactively resolve technical challenges related to AI integration and cloud operations
• Act as a technical leader, helping guide the company’s technology direction with a strong focus on AI and innovation

Requirements

• Proven full-stack development experience with C#/.NET backend and Vue.js frontend
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, especially Microsoft Azure, including deployment and scaling
• Experience or strong interest in AI and machine learning technologies, with an understanding of how to integrate AI into production software
• Ability to lead technical projects that blend software engineering with AI innovation
• Sound architectural skills to design modular, scalable systems that support AI features
• Awareness of UX/UI principles and how AI can enhance user experience
• Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive ownership of technical challenges
• Strong communication skills to articulate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits

• Employment Contract;
• Health Insurance;
• Meal Card;
• Full remote (Portugal based mandatory).