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Senior Software Engineer AI in Porto

On-site in Maia·Full-time·Added 18 days ago

Sonae MC

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Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Maia
Contract
Full-time
Experience
5+ years

Skills

Sonae MC is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Porto.

This job advert was originally written in Portuguese.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Higher Education in Computer Engineering or similar areas
  • 5 or more years of experience in production software development, with a track record in large-scale, high-availability systems in a production context
  • Solid mastery of software architecture - microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, integration patterns
  • Comfort with cloud (GCP is valued), CI/CD, and containerized infrastructure operations
  • Experience with containerized applications and Kubernetes (deploy, scaling, troubleshooting)
  • Full stack profile with backend mastery - capable of working end-to-end, but with a center of gravity on services and business logic
  • Ability to translate functional requirements into technical solutions, actively participating in refinements and communicating decisions clearly
  • Proactivity, critical thinking, and curiosity

Nice to have

  • (Valued) Experience with Google Cloud, Agentic AI architectures, LangGraph/LangChain, or LLM-based systems in production

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What we have for you...

  • Meal Allowance in cash or via Dá Card (the most advantageous option for you).
  • Telecommunications Plan including voice, data, and equipment.
  • Flex it Up Program - Extra Days Off, Unpaid Leave, Flexible Work Model (where applicable).
  • Health and Life Insurance (for permanent employees), with the possibility of extending to the family unit.
  • Flexible Benefits Program.
  • Onboarding and Initial Training plan, Continuous Training platform, and Financial Literacy Program.
  • School Awards and Merit Scholarships for employees' children, and Holiday Programs during school breaks.
  • Birth Kit for the arriving baby.
  • Internal Mobility Programs for talent promotion.
  • Flu Vaccine (voluntary participation).
  • Somos Sonae Program - psychosocial, financial, and legal support.
  • Ergocoaching sessions.
  • Mental Health Promotion Programs and Nutrition Consultations.
  • Discount and Partnership Program with over 300 leading brands.
  • Provision of free coffee and fruit at the workplace.
  • Competitive salary.

The role

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity! Your application will only be considered complete after completing a digital assessment. At the end of the application, and if you meet the necessary criteria for the role, you will receive a link to access it in your registration email. This step is mandatory, as our recruitment process is based on skills assessment.

What you'll do

  • Develop, maintain, and evolve Artificial Intelligence agent architectures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and integration with existing products.
  • Lead the technical design of AI agent architectures - from orchestration patterns (multi-agent, RAG, tool-use) to their operationalization in a production context.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, guidelines, and processes that facilitate the integration and adoption of solutions by engineering teams.
  • Work closely with engineering teams and technical stakeholders, acting as a liaison (developer relations) for the adoption, integration, and evolution of agents.
  • Promote best practices for quality, security, and observability in AI-based solutions.
  • Ensure that AI agents and systems undergo CI/CD processes, model/prompt versioning, and production monitoring.

Therefore, bring with you...

MC Sonae D&I commitment

We work to create a work environment based on the richness of profiles and focused on uniqueness, ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued for their skills, and has confidence in the organization.

About Sonae MC

Industry
Retail

In their own words

About the company & team

We are a company for everyone and by everyone. At MC, we put people at the center: customers, employees, and the community. We create value together, innovate at every step, and lead closely, recognizing each individual's qualities. Different stories and ideas unite us in the same purpose: to grow and reach the best version of ourselves. Because everything we are, we achieve together.

MC Digital is the Information Technology area of MC. We are firmly convinced that technology can revolutionize the retail sector, bringing more convenience and exceeding customer expectations. In this context, we are focused on boosting the use of Artificial Intelligence in our technological products and systems, contributing to accelerating MC's digital transformation.

Want to get to know what we do better? Visit Caixa Central, the MC Digital blog and podcast: https://caixacentral.mcdigital.tech/.

For all this, join us!

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer for our Labs & AI Transformation team at MC Digital and we believe we will be #betterwithyou!

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