Desired Qualifications :

- Education and Experience :

o 5+ years of experience in software development, with significant experience in cloud-based application development and API design.

- Technical Skills :

o Strong software engineering background, including developing applications, RESTful APIs, and integrating front-end technologies (if applicable to the role).

o Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g. , Python).

o Experience with designing, building, and optimizing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud-native applications.

o Understanding of machine learning lifecycle, MLOps principles, and responsible AI/ML practices from an application integration perspective.

o Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL) and data integration patterns.

o Familiarity with cloud services relevant to application development (e.g. , Azure Webapps, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Databricks, Azure ML services for model consumption).

o Good experience in configuring and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g. , Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions) for complex application landscapes, including monorepos and multi-application deployments.

o Basic proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. , PowerShell, Bash) for automating operational tasks, deployments, and creating standardized project templates ('cookie-cutter' style automation).

o Good understanding of containerization technologies (e.g. , Docker, Kubernetes).

o Experience with monitoring and logging tools to manage application and infrastructure health (e.g. , Azure Monitoring, Azure AppInsights)