Senior Cloud Developer / Technical Architect

Senior Cloud Engineer / Architect

Pune or Trivandrum (Hybrid)

Full time with large product based company

(9-15 years)

For more details contact krishna.c@vhiresolutions.com

Senior Cloud Engineer / Architect

highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities:• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and efficient cloud-based solutions onAzure.• Lead initiatives to automate cloud infrastructure.• Collaborate with teams to integrate best practices in development, code quality,and automation.• Guide and mentor development teams, providing expertise in DevOps andautomation practices.• Contribute to the design and implementation of cloud applications usingserverless architectures, Kubernetes, and event-driven patterns.• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments, utilizingGitOps methodologies.• Apply security best practices to design and implement secure authentication andauthorization mechanisms.• Monitor and optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of cloudapplications.• Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and development trends,applying new tools and frameworks as needed.• Ensure software systems meet functional and non-functional requirements whileadhering to best practices in software design, testing, and security.• Foster continuous improvement by sharing knowledge, conducting team reviews,and mentoring junior developers.Requirements:• Proven experience as a Cloud engineer or similar role, with a strong focus onAzure (AWS is a plus).• Solid experience in software development and DevOps practices.• Expertise in Azure infrastructure automation.• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, or JavaScript.• Experience with serverless architectures, Kubernetes, and event-driven patterns.• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps methodologies.

• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a teamenvironment.• Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical conceptsto non-technical stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications:• Experience in designing and working with No-SQL databases such asDynamoDB.• Experience in leading and mentoring development teams.• Expertise in software architecture, development, and systems testing with astrong focus on cloud technologies.• Strong technical guidance and decision-making abilities to shape solutions andenforce development best practices.• Proficient in applying quality gates, including code reviews, pair programming,and team review meetings.• Experience in code management and release processes, with familiarity inMonorepo and Multirepo strategies.• Solid understanding of functional programming principles, includinglist/map/reduce/compose techniques and familiarity with monads.• Knowledge of SDLC, and adherence to DRY, KISS, and SOLID designprinciples.• Proficient in managing security protocols such as ABAC, RBAC, JWT, SAML,AAD, and OIDC for authentication and authorization.• Expertise in event-driven architecture, including queues, streams, batches, andpub/sub systems.• Strong understanding of scalability, concurrency, and distributed systems.• Experience with cloud networking and proxies.• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, GitFlow, and GitOps frameworks like Flux andArgoCD.• Polyglot programmer with expert-level proficiency in at least two languages (e.g.,Python, TypeScript, GoLang).• Experience in operating Kubernetes clusters from a developers perspective,including custom CRDs, operators, and controllers.• Experience in building serverless cloud applications.• Strong team player with the ability to communicate and collaborate well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.• Proficient in using GitHub for version control, code reviews, and collaborativedevelopment.
• Experience working in agile teams, participating in sprints, and collaborating
  effectively in cross-functional teams.• Fluency in UI development using React, Hooks, and TypeScript is a plus.• Deep knowledge of Azure cloud services, with a basic understanding of AWS asa plus.• Experience in developing and managing cloud infrastructures usingCrossplane.io is a plus.