Senior Cloud Engineer / Consultant (Ref 26414)

Responsibilities Software Application Development • Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and backend services. • Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable applications using modern programming languages and frameworks. • Translate business and technical requirements into effective software solutions. • Develop RESTful APIs, microservices, and integrations with internal and external systems. • Perform code reviews and follow software development best practices. • Troubleshoot and resolve application defects, performance issues, and production incidents. Cloud Application Development • Develop and deploy applications on AWS and/or Microsoft Azure cloud platforms. • Work with cloud services such as: • AWS: EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM, SQS/SNS. • Azure: App Service, Azure Functions, AKS, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, API Management, Azure Monitor, Key Vault. • Design applications to take advantage of cloud scalability, availability, resiliency, and security. • Implement cloud-native and/or containerized application architectures. • Configure and manage application environments across development, testing, staging, and production. DevOps and CI/CD • Work with DevOps teams to implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines. • Automate application build, testing, deployment, and release processes. • Use tools such as Git, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms. • Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Bicep/ARM templates. • Monitor application deployments and resolve deployment-related issues. Application Security • Develop applications according to secure coding practices. • Implement authentication, authorization, encryption, secrets management, and appropriate access controls. • Work with cloud IAM services to ensure least-privilege access. • Identify and address application vulnerabilities and security risks. • Support compliance with organizational security and data protection requirements. Requirements • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. • 3–4 years of experience in software application development. • Strong programming experience in one or more languages such as: • Java • C# • Python • JavaScript/TypeScript • Go • Experience developing REST APIs, web applications, backend services, or microservices. • Practical experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure. • Good understanding of cloud computing concepts, including: • Compute • Storage • Networking • Databases • IAM/security • Monitoring and logging • Scalability and high availability • Experience with Git and modern software development practices. • Knowledge of CI/CD and automated software deployment. • Good understanding of software development lifecycle and testing practices. Licence no: 12C6060