Master Software Architect

Job Activities:

1. Architecture, Standards, and Technologies

• Analyze, define, and implement software architecture standards and required technologies.
• Analyze, define, and implement solutions using emerging technologies (e.g., Blockchain, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence - AI, Machine Learning - ML, Big Data).
• Conduct studies and Proofs of Concept (PoC) for new technologies and standards, seeking market best practices and trends.
• Document architectural definitions and standards.
• Analyze the impact of system and version migration.

System Standards:

• Custom MVC Architecture (Controller, Service, Model)
• Layer Pattern: Controller Service Model
• Modular structure by directories (multiple independent modules)
• Custom includes and autoloading system

2. Engineering and Operations (DevOps/DevSecOps)

• Define and implement DevOps/DevSecOps solutions and collaborate with the Infrastructure team on practices.
• Automate application deployment pipelines (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery - CI/CD) across various environments and languages.
• Perform integration, packaging, and merging of software versions.
• Manage and configure Cloud environments, including service management and architectural aspects on platforms like AWS.
• Implement and configure configuration management tools.
• Build and update Jobs and monitor software versions.
• Audit solution source code quality and security (DevSecOps).

3. Development and Maintenance

Core Languages and Technologies:

• PHP 7.4+ (Object-Oriented Programming, namespaces, traits)
• PostgreSQL (complex queries, stored procedures, triggers, optimization)
• Advanced SQL (joins, subqueries, window functions, indices)

Data Access:

• ADODB (ActiveX Data Objects Database)
• PDO (PHP Data Objects) for PostgreSQL
• Multiple database connections
• Transactions and concurrency control

Frontend and Libraries:

• jQuery (versions 1.x and 3.x)
• Bootstrap 3 and 4
• DataTables for listings
• AJAX for asynchronous requests
• Vanilla JavaScript and ES5/ES6
• HTML5, CSS3
• Libraries: Chosen, jQuery UI, Highcharts, Font Awesome

Tools and Versioning:

• Subversion (SVN) for version control
• Composer for PHP dependency management
• Docker for development environments
• Apache as web server

Analysis and Diagnosis:

• Analysis of legacy code lacking complete documentation
• Debugging in systems with multiple layers and dependencies
• Identification of failure points in older integrations
• Tracking complex data flows between modules
• Understanding business logic implemented over many years

Maintenance and Refactoring:

• Gradual refactoring of legacy code
• Migration from old patterns to modern standards
• Preservation of existing functionalities during updates
• Backward compatibility with previous versions
• Handling procedural code mixed with OOP

System Integration:

• Integration with legacy systems via SOAP
• Consumption and creation of Web Services
• Integration with government systems (SIAFI, SIOP, etc.)
• Handling legacy data formats (XML, CSV)
• Custom authentication/authorization (GovBr, LDAP)

Performance and Optimization:

• Optimization of complex PostgreSQL queries
• Analysis of execution plans
• Identification and resolution of N+1 queries
• Caching of frequent queries
• Optimization of legacy PHP code

Code Quality:

• Follow existing naming conventions
• Maintain compatibility with legacy code
• Document changes in undocumented code
• Create tests for critical functionalities
• Avoid unnecessary breaking changes

Quality and Security:

• Data input validation (prevention of SQL injection, XSS)
• Sanitization of user data
• Proper handling of exceptions and errors
• Logging of critical operations
• Reviewing legacy code for vulnerabilities

IDE and Editors:

• IDEs supporting PHP (PhpStorm, VS Code, NetBeans)
• Extensions for SVN
• Debuggers (Xdebug)
• Static code analysis tools

Testing:

• Unit tests (PHPUnit)
• Integration tests
• Manual tests in homologation environments
• Validation of complex business rules

Monitoring and Logs:

• Analysis of system logs (simec-access.log, simec-error.log)
• Performance monitoring
• Identification of production errors
• Tracking integration issues

4. Technical Leadership and Collaboration

• Guide and provide technical mentorship to less experienced profiles.
• Work closely with the development team and the Product Owner to define, size, and prioritize stories, and support sprint and release planning.
• Guide teams regarding the project standards to be adopted.

5. Contractual Requirements:

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in activities within the technical specialty area, OR
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience combined with a minimum of 4 professional certifications in the area of expertise and/or agile processes, issued by a recognized certifying entity.

Academic Background:

• Completed higher education in IT or related fields, OR
• Higher education in any field + post-graduate degree in IT (minimum 360 hours)

Alternative Qualifications:

• Post-graduate degree/MBA in IT, OR
• 6 professional certifications in the area of expertise or agile methodologies

Contract Regime:

CLT

Department:

Government