Azure Platform Engineer

Overview:

Global software engineering company with a presence in several countries and a focus on developing tailor-made technological solutions. Values self-organised teams, where autonomy and individual responsibility are central pillars. Committed to long-term relationships with clients from different sectors, based on trust and proximity. Its services cover areas such as software development, UX/UI, product management and cloud. The ‘people-first’ culture focuses on people, promoting well-being, continuous learning and work-life balance.

What are we looking for?

• Strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices, with a focus on cloud-native development and deployment methodologies.
• Extensive experience with the Azure cloud platform, and Azure solution architecture and best practices, including knowledge of Azure services relevant to cloud software development, AKS, networking, storage, and other Azure services relevant to Kubernetes deployments.
• Strong understanding of both infrastructure and software engineering principles, with a focus on cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes, including cluster administration, application deployment, networking, and security.
• Experience with open-source tools and technologies commonly used in Kubernetes environments, such as FluxCD, Kong, and Linkerd, and their integration with Azure.
• 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 software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies, with a focus on secure development practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code principles, specifically for Azure and Kubernetes deployments.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, C#, Python, Javascript).
• Experience with scripting languages: Bash or Shell.
• Understanding of user experience (UX) and developer experience (DevX) principles, with a focus on designing and building user-friendly cloud-based tools and platforms.
• Strong understanding of security best practices and zero-trust principles, with knowledge of Azure and Kubernetes security features and best practices.
• English fluency.
• Based in Portugal.

What can you expect from us?

• A permanent job contract for a long term project;
• Tech equipment + SIM Card + personal smartphone;
• Health and Life Insurance;
• Social events and team buildings;
• The commitment of letting you grow with us, and be rewarded accordingly;
• A dynamic and young team that will be always there to support you;
• Training in the latest technologies;
• Coffee, fruits, snacks and a warm welcoming when you pass by the office.