Azure/AWS Infrastructure and Applications Developer

SUMMARY:
Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for cloud infrastructure and a talent for building robust applications? Do you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts innovative projects? If so, a fantastic hybrid opportunity awaits you in Gauteng!

Our client, a leader in their field, is seeking an Expert Azure/AWS Infrastructure and Application Developer to join their diverse and forward-thinking team. This role offers the perfect blend of deep cloud engineering and sophisticated software development, allowing you to own the full lifecycle of cutting-edge solutions.

POSITION INFO:
The Role:
You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud-based applications and infrastructure. Working within a fast-paced Agile environment, you will collaborate with a distributed team to translate business needs into technical reality, ensuring excellence from concept to implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage secure and efficient cloud environments on AWS and Azure.
• Develop and maintain backend services and applications using Python.
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Terraform, and Terragrunt to ensure automated, reliable deployments.
• Ensure optimal performance, monitoring, and security of cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
• Proactively engage with customers, including in foreign markets, to gather requirements and provide support.

• Relevant IT Degree / Diploma or equivalent proven work experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in a Software Engineer role.
• 3+ years’ hands-on experience with AWS & Azure Cloud services, specifically in:
  
  • Monitoring, Security, and Networking.
• 3+ years’ proven experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools.
• Strong proficiency in Python development and version control with Git.

• Front-end development experience with UI frameworks like Angular (v9+), JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
• Monitoring and observability expertise with Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, or Prometheus.
• Experience with streaming platforms (Kafka, MQTT).
• Familiarity with modern architectural patterns: Microservices, Serverless Functions (Azure/AWS Lambda), and Containerization (Docker).
• Experience in creating reports from SQL databases and other data sources.
• Agile methodology experience.
• ITIL process knowledge.

• Superb communication skills: The ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both colleagues and customers, even when language barriers may exist.
• A team-oriented and collaborative mindset: A natural willingness to coach colleagues, share knowledge, and adapt to different tasks within the project.
• Superior analytical skills: A strong ability to interpret business needs and drive them through to successful implementation.
• An above-board work ethic: Integrity and professionalism are of the utmost importance to our client.