[Job - 30866] Principal Architect
Summary
Principal Architect defines and enforces AI-native architecture standards, ensuring a secure, scalable Decision Intelligence Platform meets enterprise-grade regulatory requirements.
At CI&T, we help large enterprises 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 across more than 25 countries, collaborating to build solutions with real impact. AI is already part of how we work, evolve, and innovate every day.
To own the integrity of the "AI-Native" architecture, ensuring the 6-layer Decision Intelligence Platform is robust, scalable, and meets all enterprise-grade security and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and enforce the "AI-Native from the Ground Up" design philosophy across all squads.
- Architect the Layer 5 Guardrail engine to ensure non-LLM override of regulatory rules.
- Design the transversal observability plane (7-year immutable audit trail) to meet FINRA/SEC requirements.
- Validate the technical soundness of the LangGraph reasoning layers and cross-region inference profiles.
- Ensure the symmetric squad structure remains technically aligned and the architecture supports easy redirection to new domains.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Deep expertise in Enterprise AI Architecture and Generative AI patterns.
- Strong background in Security Architecture, ABAC, and API Gateway management (Kong).
- Familiarity with Cloud Native patterns (AWS Step Functions, Iceberg, MSK).
- Experience with regulatory technology (RegTech) and immutable audit logging.
Soft Skills
- Authoritative technical leadership.
- Systems-level problem solving.
- ]Ability to balance rapid innovation with rigorous regulatory constraints.
Our benefits:
-Health and dental insurance
-Meal and food allowance
-Childcare assistance
-Extended paternity leave
-Partnership with gyms and health and wellness professionals via Wellhub (Gympass) TotalPass;
-Profit Sharing and Results Participation (PLR);
-Life insurance
-Continuous learning platform (CI&T University);
-Discount club
-Free online platform dedicated to physical, mental, and overall well-being
-Pregnancy and responsible parenting course
-Partnerships with online learning platforms
-Language learning platform
And many more!
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We have a dedicated Health and Well-being team, inclusion specialists, and affinity groups who will be with you at every stage. Count on us to make this journey side by side.
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