Development Lead

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Job Description: Azure PaaS Development Lead - Cloud-Native Applications

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure PaaS Development Lead to spearhead our cloud-native application development initiatives. This role requires a seasoned professional with deep expertise in Azure Platform-as-a-Service offerings, Azure Web Apps, serverless architectures, Azure Functions, and enterprise-scale implementations. The ideal candidate will lead technical teams while hands-on developing cutting-edge cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of cloud native app developers in Azure PaaS solution design and implementation
• Oversee development of scalable, cloud-native applications using Azure PaaS services
• Establish coding standards, best practices, and development workflows for cloud-native solutions
• Drive technical decision-making for platform selection, architecture patterns, and implementation strategies

Development & Implementation

• Design and develop serverless applications using Azure App Service, Azure Static Web Apps, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps
• Implement complex function orchestration using Azure Durable Functions for long-running back-end processes and workflows
• Develop Python and JavaScript-based solutions based for various Azure PaaS services
• Leverage JavaScript frameworks for building modern front-end web apps deployed on Azure App Service
• Leverage Python for building micro services, APIs, and backend serverless functions, deployed on Azure Functions
• Leverage Azure API Management for REST API design, development and API Orchestration
• Create and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions

Security Architecture

• Design secure, enterprise-grade Azure solutions following Zero Trust principles
• Implement Azure security best practices and components including Key Vault, Managed Identity, and RBAC
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and governance policies

Data and Enterprise Integration

• Lead enterprise-level implementations of Azure services across multiple business units
• Design and implement data integration patterns and database interactions using Cosmos DB, and SQL Database
• Integrate with existing enterprise systems and third-party services using APIs and other integration methods
• Manage complex deployment strategies for multi-environment enterprise scenarios

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS

Core Technical Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on Azure cloud-native App development experience with focus on PaaS services
• Advanced JavaScript/TypeScript skills with React.js web app development, and modern JavaScript Dev frameworks
• Strong experience with the React and Redux ecosystem, for front-end development
• Strong experience with UI component libraries, and “themable” UI dev frameworks
• Advanced proficiency in Python (3.8+) including object-oriented Python development frameworks
• Deep expertise in use of Azure App Service for building and deploying Single Page Apps (SPAs) and Dynamic Web Apps
• Deep expertise in use of Azure Functions for building serverless back-end routines
• Strong background in API design, REST API orchestration, REST v3 API standards, and Azure API Management
• 3+ years of technical leadership and team management experience

Azure Serverless & Functions

• Extensive experience with Azure Functions (Python and JavaScript runtimes)
• Proven expertise in Azure Durable Functions and orchestration patterns
• Strong background in serverless architecture design and implementation
• Experience with long running back-end processes, event-driven programming and triggers (HTTP, Timer, Stateful Workflows, Orchestration, etc.)

Azure Security

• Knowledge of Azure Active Directory and Managed Identity implementation
• Hands-on experience with Azure Key Vault integration and secrets management
• Strong understanding of Azure RBAC, security groups, and access policies
• Understanding  and implementing Zero Trust security principles in Azure

DevOps and Deployments

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise-level Azure deployments
• Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform)
• Experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline management
• Knowledge of enterprise governance, compliance, and cost management

NICE TO HAVE REQUIREMENTS (NOT mandatory, but preferred)

Additional Programming & Frameworks

• Experience with advanced React/Angular/Vue.js for full-stack development
• Experience with WebSocket implementations and real-time applications

Interfacing with Emerging Technologies

• Experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs) and Azure OpenAI Service integration
• Knowledge of Vision Models and Azure Cognitive Services for image processing and computer vision
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and AI model deployment patterns

Advanced Azure Services

• Build and maintain micro services architectures with Azure Container Apps, API Management, and Service Bus
• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container orchestration + container management
• Knowledge of  JAMstack architectures
• Experience with Azure Data Factory and complex data pipeline orchestration
• Familiarity with Azure Cosmos DB advanced features and global distribution

Advanced Azure Services

• Experience with Azure Logic Apps and workflow automation
• Knowledge of microservices communication patterns and service mesh concepts
• Proven experience with Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs, and message queuing

Monitoring & Observability

• Experience with Azure Application Insights advanced telemetry and custom metrics
• Knowledge of Azure Monitor Workbooks and custom dashboard creation
• Familiarity with distributed tracing and correlation patterns
• Experience with Azure Log Analytics KQL queries and alerting

DevOps & Automation

• Experience with GitHub Actions and multi-cloud CI/CD
• Knowledge of Azure Resource Manager (ARM) advanced templates
• Familiarity with Azure Automation and runbook management
• Experience with blue-green deployments and canary release strategies

Certifications (Beneficial)

• Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)
• Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)

Preferably: 8+ Years of Total IT Work Experience

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