Application Solution Architect

Application Solution Architect and Presales Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you'd like, where you'll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you'll be able to reimagine what's possible. Join us and help the world's leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.  YOUR ROLE Design and document application development solutions tailored to client requirements, integrating business, functional, and technical needs. Leverage Generative AI technologies (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted coding, automated documentation) to accelerate application development and modernization. Collaborate with sales, product, and engineering teams to analyze client requirements, participate in RFP/RFI processes, and develop proposals for AI-enhanced application development. Present technical solutions, demos, and proof of concepts showcasing modern development frameworks, cloud-native architectures, DevOps practices, and AI-driven development accelerators. Lead technical workshops and discovery sessions with stakeholders to define application architectures, integration strategies, and delivery roadmaps. Drive presales technical activities, including opportunity qualification, solution design, cost estimation, and technical advisory for application development projects. Serve as a bridge between clients and delivery teams, ensuring smooth transition from design to implementation and alignment with business objectives. Stay current with emerging technologies, including microservices, containerization, API management, and AI-driven development tools. Produce architectural documentation, Statements of Work, and effort estimations for application development and modernization initiatives. Build strong relationships with client executives and internal teams, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor for application transformation strategies. YOUR PROFILE Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent; advanced certifications preferred. Minimum 5 years of experience in application solution architecture and presales for enterprise software development projects. Deep technical knowledge of modern application architectures, including microservices, APIs, cloud-native development, and CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with Generative AI tools for software development, such as GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted testing, and automated code generation. Proven ability to lead technical sales engagements, including workshops, presentations, demos, and proposal development. Expertise in cost modeling, risk assessment, and scope definition for application development projects. Strong communication, client-facing, and stakeholder management skills. Strategic thinker with problem-solving capabilities and experience in cross-functional collaboration. WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE? At Capgemini Portugal we have a flexible and dynamic work environment. Flexibility enables a better work-life balance and gives more flexibility to the employee to manage the working hours, as well if he works at the office or remotely, according with the company's hybrid work policy;  We have local programs that promote people growth, reskill and new skills development (Career Acceleration Programs); We promote an empowering environment with autonomy and peers' relationships among the top scores of our Monthly Employees' feedback; Next to this, we also offer an attractive compensation package and benefits such as Health and Life insurance, as well as Referral program with bonuses for talent recommendations and other fringe benefits according with our partnerships in force.  Capgemini Portugal is an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and dignity in all aspects of recruitment and employment, as well as employment offers and promotions made according with competence and ability or performance, respectively. ABOUT CAPGEMINI Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.   Get the future you want |    Apply now   #LI-Hybrid