Senior AI & Cloud-Native Software Architect

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior AI & Cloud-Native Software Architect based in Brazil. We are seeking an experienced software architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and production-ready AI-enabled applications and cloud-native systems. This hands-on role combines architectural leadership with software engineering, covering generative AI (GenAI), large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and distributed cloud services. You will translate business needs into robust technical architectures while guiding solutions from discovery and design through implementation and production launch. Working with modern AWS services, event-driven systems, and vector databases, you will help build reliable AI experiences that balance performance, security, scalability, and cost. You will collaborate closely with engineers and stakeholders, establish architectural standards, and promote best practices in testing, observability, and continuous delivery. This remote, part-time contract opportunity is ideal for a technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems while remaining actively involved in building and delivering innovative AI solutions.