Principal Cloud Architect

Job Title: Principal Cloud Architect - Mobile/web application Platform

Location: Bangalore, India

Experience: 10+ Years

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary and highly experienced Principal Cloud Architect to design, implement, and manage the complete end-to-end cloud architecture for a new, high-performance online web/mobile platform. This platform must reliably support over 10,000 concurrent players with minimal latency and high availability. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between frontend, backend, and UI/UX requirements, leveraging deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and modern DevOps practices to deliver a seamless, scalable, and engaging user experience. This role will oversee frontend, backend, UI/UX, Azure DevOps, QA ensuring a secure, scalable, and cost-optimized architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Define multi-environment strategy (Dev, Pre-Prod, Prod)


• Architectural Design & Strategy: Lead the design and development of a comprehensive, multi-tier cloud architecture (frontend, backend, database, networking) on Microsoft Azure that ensures scalability, resilience, and high availability for end users.


• Performance & Scalability: Implement auto-scaling, load balancing, and performance optimization techniques to guarantee a smooth gaming experience, even during peak usage.


• Frontend & Backend Integration: Understand & define how frontend clients (UI/UX) interact with backend services (microservices, APIs) and databases, ensuring robust and efficient data flow and processing.


• Azure DevOps & CI/CD: Establish and manage end-to-end Azure DevOps pipelines for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), promoting automation and streamlined operations.


• Security & Compliance: Design and implement robust security measures, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security (firewalls, VPNs), ensuring compliance with relevant data protection standards.


• UI/UX Collaboration: Work closely with UI/UX designers and frontend developers to ensure the architectural design supports the desired user experience, focusing on low latency and responsiveness.


• Cost Optimization: Monitor cloud resource usage and optimize configurations for cost-efficiency without compromising performance or reliability.


• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development, DevOps, and operations teams, establishing best practices for cloud architecture and development.


• Troubleshooting & Support: Act as a subject matter expert for complex technical issues related to cloud architecture, performance, and scalability.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a dedicated cloud architecture and design role. Proven track record of designing large-scale, high-concurrency solutions, preferably in the gaming or high-traffic consumer application industry.


• Cloud Platform Expertise: Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure Cosmos DB/SQL Database, Azure Networking (VNet, Load Balancer), and Azure Security Center.


• DevOps & Automation: Strong knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, including Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM templates, Docker, and Kubernetes.


• Programming/Scripting: Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, C#, Java, or Go for automation and customizing solutions.


• Networking & Security: In-depth understanding of networking concepts (DNS, VPNs, load balancing) and cloud security principles.


• Problem-Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset to address complex technical challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is highly preferred.


• UI/UX Exposure: Experience working closely with UI/UX teams and understanding the architectural implications of user experience design choices in a high-traffic environment.


• Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices