Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS/Azure

Description :

- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and efficient cloud-based solutions on AWS and Azure.

- 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 and automation practices.

- Contribute to the design and implementation of cloud applications using serverless architectures, Kubernetes, and event-driven patterns.

- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments, utilizing GitOps methodologies.

- Apply security best practices to design and implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.

- Monitor and optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud applications.

- 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 while adhering 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 on AWS (Azure is a plus).

- Solid experience in software development and DevOps practices.

- Expertise in AWS/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 team environment.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience in designing and working with No-SQL databases such as DynamoDB.

- Experience in leading and mentoring development teams.

- Expertise in software architecture, development, and systems testing with a strong focus on cloud technologies.

- Strong technical guidance and decision-making abilities to shape solutions and enforce 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 in Monorepo and Multirepo strategies.

- Solid understanding of functional programming principles, including list/map/reduce/compose techniques and familiarity with monads.

- Knowledge of SDLC, and adherence to DRY, KISS, and SOLID design principles.

- 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, and pub/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 and ArgoCD.

- 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 collaborative development.

- 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 AWS cloud services, with a basic understanding of Azure as a plus.

- Experience in developing and managing cloud infrastructures using Crossplane.io is a plus.

- Knowledge equivalent to AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional is a plus.

- Familiarity with basic AI tools is considered an advantage.