Technical Consultant

Key Responsibilities
Architect and build scalable, secure cloud-native applications using Python and Microsoft Azure (AKS, Functions, Logic Apps, etc.) Lead modernization of telephony infrastructure and contact center platforms, integrating with enterprise-grade tools and APIs Translate business requirements into technical designs and prototypes, balancing innovation with delivery timelines Implement secure development lifecycle practices including threat modeling and OWASP Top 10 compliance Design and maintain SSO integrations with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and other identity providers Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices (SOLID, design patterns, TDD/BDD) Optimize system performance, reliability, and cost through architectural improvements and observability tooling Collaborate with product managers, architects, and business leaders across time zones to align technical solutions with strategic goals Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning Communicate technical concepts clearly to both engineering teams and executive stakeholdersRequired QualificationsExperience & Skills 5+ years of professional software development experience (Python preferred) 3+ years designing and deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform 3+ years with Kubernetes (AKS preferred), Helm, and service mesh technologies 2+ years building serverless applications (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda, or GCP Functions) 2+ years implementing SSO with OAuth 2.x, OIDC, SAML, and JWT 2+ years building REST APIs with FastAPI and Pydantic 5+ years applying secure development lifecycle practices 5+ years of system architecture and technical leadership 5+ years of Agile delivery experience (SAFe preferred) Strong written and verbal communication skills, including stakeholder presentations