Senior Cloud (Platform) Engineer with Azure

At Mindera, we craft software with people we love. 💛

We’re looking for a Senior Cloud (Platform) Engineer with Azure to join our team!

You'll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the core infrastructure and services of our internal developer platform, a cutting- edge system designed to streamline and accelerate how our developers build and deploy applications. You'll focus on ensuring the platform's high availability, scalability, security and performance, with deep expertise in Azure infrastructure and networking, while collaborating closely with software-focused engineers to seamlessly integrate infrastructure and applications.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure for an internal developer platform with a broad focus on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Networking, Azure Storage and other Azure Services;
• Collaborate closely with software-focused platform engineers to ensure seamless integration of applications with the platform's infrastructure, optimizing for performance, scalability, and reliability;
• Develop and maintain Terraform modules for automating infrastructure provisioning and management, specifically tailored for Azure and Kubernetes deployments;
• Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions for the platform's infrastructure and applications, leveraging Kubernetes-native tools and integrating with Azure Monitor;
• Collaborate with the security team to ensure the infrastructure and applications running on Kubernetes adhere to security policies and standards, leveraging Azure and Kubernetes security features and best practices;
• Work closely with software-focused platform engineers to provide guidance and support on best practices for application deployment and management on Kubernetes, ensuring efficient resource utilisation and adherence to platform standards;
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application incidents related to Kubernetes, utilising Azure diagnostic tools and Kubernetes-specific debugging techniques;
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and best practices in the Kubernetes ecosystem;
• Stay informed about relevant Azure services and features that integrate with and enhance the platform's capabilities;
• Conducting technical interviews for positions within your area of expertise;

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Strong understanding of both infrastructure and software engineering principles, with a focus on cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes;
• Extensive experience with Kubernetes, including cluster administration, application deployment, networking, and security;
• Extensive experience with the Azure cloud platform, including AKS, networking, storage and other Azure services relevant to Kubernetes deployments;
• Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code principles, specifically for Azure and Kubernetes deployments;
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps principles, ideally with experience in GitHub Actions or similar tools, and their integration with Azure Resource Manager and Kubernetes;
• Experience with open-source tools and technologies commonly used in Kubernetes environments, such as FluxCD, Kong and Linkerd and their integration with Azure;
• Strong understanding of security best practices and zero-trust principles, with knowledge of Azure and Kubernetes security features and best practices;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills;
• Fluency in English.

We'd love to get to know you better!

THE PERKS OF BECOMING A MINDER:

• Private medical subscription
• Private medical subscription for children
• Counseling and psychotherapy services
• Reimbursement for eyeglasses
• Self-proposal salary process
• Annual profit distribution, subject to company performance and board decision
• Mindera Unit Plan
• Flexible benefits options (sports, medical, cultural, donations)
• Trainings and learning opportunities to grow within your role
• Coaching and development guidance
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
• Flexibility to choose where you work from
• Vacation incentive
• Parties, gatherings & trips

WHY MINDERA?

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you what it's like to be a part of the Mindera community.

We're a group of friendly and talented individuals who work together to bring projects to life, in a fun, politics-free environment.

Our culture is all about being adaptable and self-organized. We want Minders to take risks, make decisions, work together and feel free to be their most authentic selves, every single day.

We work closely with our clients to truly understand their products and develop high-performance, resilient, and scalable software systems that make a real impact for their users and businesses, worldwide.

We are proud of our work, we're always learning and growing in our Agile and collaborative environment, and we hope you'll love it here just as much as we do!

Check out our Handbook & get to know us better:

Mindera around the world: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India | Blumenau, Brazil | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Valencia, Spain | Casablanca, Morocco | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia & Remote