We're hiring:Senior Cloud Architect - Azure & Distributed SystemsAtHexa Consulting, we believe in transparency and in creating real opportunities for diverse tech careers. Based in Portugal, we help companies respond to the growing demand in the IT sector. Our mission? To build strong, long-term relationships, be a trusted partner through a differentiated approach to IT consulting, and support the professional and personal growth of our team. We work with Nearshore projects, Team as a Service (TM) & Project Development, Service & Service Management, and Tech Academies. What you'll be doing: Design and implement scalable, secure andmaintainable cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure Lead the migration of complex centralized platforms and enterprise workflows into modernmicroservices architectures Solve large-scale distributed systems challenges involving scalability, reliability, resiliency, observability and system integration Apply modern architectural patterns such as APIs, event-driven systems, asynchronous messaging, and domain-driven design Improve system performance, monitoring, and operational reliability during and after migration initiatives Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to define and execute modernization roadmaps What we're looking for: Strong experience designing and operatingdistributed systems Proven experience solvingcomplex architectural and scalability problemsin enterprise environments Hands-on experience migrating monolithic or ESB-based systems into microservices-based architectures Deep understanding of integration patterns, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native design principles Strong hands-on experience withMicrosoft Azure Experience withC#, Java, Python, or similar languages Familiarity withDockerandKubernetes Experience withCI/CD pipelinesandInfrastructure as Code English level: B2+Location:Full remote from Portugal, with 1 monthly visit to the office in LeiriaWhat we offer Permanent contract Health insurance Career growth opportunities Access to training and continuous learning If you're passionate about solving complex distributed systems problems and building scalable microservices architectures in Azure, we'd love to hear from you.