Company Description
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Devoteam is a leading consulting firm focused on digital transformation. We help our clients leverage technology to achieve their business goals.

Our **longstanding partnerships with leaders like AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, and ServiceNow** amplify our capabilities, allowing us to deliver top-tier expertise and award-winning services. We complement these partnerships with in-depth Cyber, Data \& AI, Software development and multi cloud expertise.

For **30 years, we have always been guiding our customers on the next tech wave**. Devoteam has guided organizations through the Internet and cloud. The next revolution? AI.

With **11,000 tech natives working in 25 countries, we bring you highly skilled IT experts across Europe**

At Devoteam, **tech is in our DNA**, and it's the people we empower with tech. Now, with responsible AI, we're ready to unlock a future where technology drives positive change.

Job Description
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**About the Team**

**Devoteam Creative Tech**is Belgium's leading digital consultancy, specializing in cloud-native development, AI innovation, and modern software engineering. Our multidisciplinary teams work on high-impact projects for top-tier clients across industries --- from intelligent automation to large-scale platform modernizations. We foster a culture of curiosity, continuous learning, and creative problem-solving.

**About the Role**

As a Cloud-Native Software / Solutions Architect at Devoteam Creative Tech, you will take a leading role in designing, building, and evolving cloud-native application architectures for our clients. This is an AI Augmented position: you are expected to actively leverage AI tools and techniques to accelerate development, improve code quality, and drive innovation across the software development lifecycle.

**Mission**

* Design and lead the architectural strategy for cloud-native applications, ensuring high availability, scalability, and resilience in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

* Drive application modernization initiatives, migrating legacy monolithic systems to microservices, serverless, or containerized architectures.

* Design flexible and well-structured back-end architectures using modern cloud services and patterns (event-driven, CQRS, domain-driven design).

* Champion DevOps/DevSecOps culture: automate CI/CD pipelines, integrate security into the build process, and promote infrastructure-as-code practices.

* Leverage AI-assisted software engineering tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Antigravity, Google Gemini, Claude) to optimize the SDLC and enhance developer productivity.

* Integrate AI/ML capabilities into cloud-native solutions --- including LLM-powered features, RAG architectures, AI agents, and intelligent automation.

* Translate business goals into technical roadmaps and advise clients on cloud adoption and AI integration strategies.

* Participate in code reviews, technical design sessions, and quality assurance processes to ensure high-quality deliverables.

* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.

* Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders, clearly explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications
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**Profile**

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.

* Deep understanding of software design patterns, principles, and architectural styles (microservices, event-driven, SOA, clean architecture).

* Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, including Agile methodologies.

* Solid grasp of security concepts, compliance standards, and DevSecOps best practices.

* Excellent communication and leadership skills --- ability to lead technical workshops, present to C-level stakeholders, and mentor teams.

* Genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for AI --- you actively experiment with AI tools and stay on top of the latest developments in generative AI, LLMs, and AI-assisted engineering.

* Willingness to continuously learn and obtain certifications in cloud technologies and AI.

* Fluency in Dutch or French, and English.

**Technical Requirements**

**Languages \& Cloud Platforms**

* Programming Languages --- Java, Python, C#/.NET, TypeScript, or similar.

* Cloud Platform Expertise --- Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud with hands-on experience in cloud-native services.

**Infrastructure \& DevOps**

* Containerization \& Orchestration --- Docker, Kubernetes, AKS/EKS/GKE.

* Infrastructure-as-Code --- Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.

* CI/CD Pipeline Design --- GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins.

**APIs \& Integration**

* API Design \& Management --- REST, gRPC, GraphQL, API gateways.

* Message-Driven Architectures --- Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, Pub/Sub.

**AI Skills**

This is an **AI Augmented role.** The following AI competencies are mandatory:

* Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Antigravity, Google Gemini, Claude, or similar).

* Practical understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and how to integrate LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Azure OpenAI) into applications.

* Experience with or strong understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB, pgvector), and embedding models.

* Ability to design and architect AI-powered features and agents within cloud-native applications.

* Familiarity with AI/ML platforms and services (Azure AI, Google Vertex AI, AWS SageMaker, or Hugging Face).

* Understanding of responsible AI principles: bias mitigation, explainability, data privacy, and ethical AI use.

**Assets (Nice to Have)**

* Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Architect).

* AI/ML certifications (e.g., Claude Architect, Google Cloud ML Engineer, AWS ML, Azure Agentic AI Business Solutions Architect).

* Experience building AI agents or multi-agent systems (LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen).

* Experience with MLOps practices and model deployment pipelines.

* Experience with serverless architectures (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions).

Additional Information
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**What We Offer**

* A challenging and varied role within Devoteam Creative Tech, Belgium's leading tech consultancy.

* Work on cutting-edge projects combining modern software development with AI innovation.

* A competitive salary package including company car, net allowances, meal vouchers, and group insurance.

* Continuous learning opportunities: certifications, training budgets, conferences, and internal knowledge-sharing.

* A hybrid work model with modern, inspiring office spaces designed for collaboration.

* A culture that values innovation, autonomy, and personal growth.

At Devoteam, we combine strong values -- respect, frankness, ambition, entrepreneurship \& collaboration - with a fun environment that empowers you to innovate and succeed.

**\>\>\> Does all this sound compelling to you? Go for it and click that apply button!**