Cloud Platform Architect (AI)

TL;DR

Cloud Platform Architect (AI): Designing and building scalable cloud infrastructure to support intelligent, autonomous systems with an accent on AI/ML model serving, RAG architectures, and agentic runtime environments. Focus on architecting robust platform components, integrating vector databases, and driving organization-wide standards for AI-powered enterprise solutions.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a leading Vertical AI SaaS company providing industry cloud solutions for professional and financial services firms globally.

What you will do

• Design and architect cloud platform components specifically for AI and agentic workloads.
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to translate requirements into scalable platform solutions.
• Architect infrastructure for large-scale AI/ML model training, fine-tuning, and inference.
• Evaluate and implement AI-specific cloud services and frameworks like Azure AI and LangChain.
• Drive organization-wide architecture standards and mentor engineering teams on best practices.
• Review and refine existing architectures to align with evolving business and AI strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture.
• Proven track record of designing large-scale cloud solutions in production.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML infrastructure, model serving, and agentic system design.
• Expertise in Azure cloud services (AKS, Azure AI, Azure Machine Learning).
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, containerization, and microservices architecture.

Nice to have

• Experience with vector databases like Pinecone or Weaviate.
• Familiarity with agentic frameworks such as AutoGen or Semantic Kernel.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and serverless computing.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work system supporting agile and flexible hours.
• Attractive compensation package including base pay, variable pay, and equity.
• Generous paid parental, marriage, bereavement, and carer's leave.
• Reimbursement for continuing education and training.
• Modern facility in Lisbon with a fully stocked kitchen.
• Opportunities for international travel to other development centers.