Cloud Lead Kubernetes

Role & responsibilities

• 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.

Preferred candidate profile

• 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.
• 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