SDR

Title: Azure Cloud Developer/Engineer

Exp: 5+ yrs

Location: T-Hub, Hyderabad

Work from office (5 days/week)

Interview rounds: 2-3

Excellent comm skills

Immediate Joiner

Job Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Developer/Engineer with experience in designing, developing, and managing cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Azure infrastructure deployment using Terraform,Kubernetes (AKS) with advanced networking, and Helm Charts for application management.Experience with AWS is a plus. This role requires hands-on expertise in deploying scalable, secure,and highly available cloud solutions with strong networking capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform through CI/CD pipelines.
• Design, deploy, and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with advanced networking features, including on-premise connectivity.
• Create and manage Helm Charts, ensuring best practices for configuration, templating, and application lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure optimal cloud infrastructure architecture.
• Implement high-level networking solutions including Azure Private Link, VNET Peering, ExpressRoute, Application Gateway, and Web Application Firewall (WAF).
• Monitor and optimize cloud environments for performance, cost, scalability, and security using tools like Azure Cost Management, Prometheus, Grafana, and Azure Monitor.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins, integrating Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Implement security best practices, including Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in the cloud environment using Azure Service Health, Log Analytics, and Azure Sentinel.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., CIS, NIST, ISO 27001) and organizational security policies.
• Work with Azure Key Vault for secrets and certificate management.
• Explore multi-cloud strategies, integrating AWS services where necessary.

Key Skills Required:

• Azure Cloud Infrastructure Deployment: Expertise in provisioning and managing Azure resources using Terraform within CI/CD pipelines.
• Kubernetes (AKS) with Advanced Networking: Experience in designing AKS clusters with private networking, hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute, VPN), and security best practices.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Azure Bicep): Deep understanding of defining and maintaining cloud infrastructure through code.
• Helm Charts: Strong expertise in creating, deploying, and managing Helm-based Kubernetes application deployments.
• Networking & Security: In-depth knowledge of VNET Peering, Private Link, ExpressRoute,Application Gateway, WAF, and hybrid networking.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with building and managing Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins pipelines for infrastructure and application deployment.
• Monitoring & Logging: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics,and Azure Sentinel.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Cost Optimization (FinOps): Strong knowledge of Azure Cost Management and cloud financial governance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, preferably with Azure-focused infrastructure deployment and Kubernetes networking.
• Strong understanding of containerization, orchestration, and microservices architecture.

Certifications (Preferred):

Required:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Nice to Have (AWS Experience):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure & AWS).
• Familiarity with container security tools (Aqua Security, Prisma Cloud).
• Experience with GitOps methodologies using tools like ArgoCD or Flux.
• Understanding of serverless computing and event-driven architectures (Azure Functions, Event Grid, Logic Apps).

Benefits

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunities for professional certifications (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform).
• Access to training programs, workshops, and learning resources.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• Wellness programs and mental health support.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale, innovative cloud solutions.
• Opportunities to work with modern tools and technologies.
• Inclusive, supportive, and team-oriented environment.
• Opportunities to collaborate with global clients and cross-functional teams.
• Regular performance reviews with rewards for outstanding contributions.
• Employee appreciation events and programs.

The tech stack looks like the below (expect this to change as we scale):

1. Typescript for APIs (REST and GraphQL)
2. Kafka, Spark, and data warehouses for ML pipelines (spark on python/scala)
3. Solidity + hardhat for smart contracts (in the future, rust, go and move)
4. AWS & Terraform
5. Full nodes

You can expect to do some or all of the following:

1. Read through protocols’ whitepapers and smart contracts to derive metrics and analyze risks
2. Architect the backend for APIs, async jobs, and blockchain integration
3. Build clean, concise APIs for customer integration, along with the documentation
4. Setup, run and maintain full and archive nodes across different chains
5. Integrate with multiple partners like exchanges and custody providers
6. Fool-proof security across the stack - encryption, hashing, privacy, VPC, etc.
7. Infrastructure as code - build terraform scripts and ensure easy replication of the infra across different regions
8. Research the top DeFi protocols to uncover better insights for our customers and evaluate their risk profiles, security, and historical returns
9. Manage production deployments, logging, and monitoring

We expect you to be fairly comfortable with working with both web3 and web2 stacks. We do not expect that you have web3 experience on day 1, but you should be willing to wear multiple hats, learn things quickly and move fast.

1. Generalist, a solid engineer who can learn things on your own and have an eye for clean, tested, and well-documented code
2. We don’t look at the number of years of work experience as a criterion, but rather see what you have done in your life so far (side projects, open-source contributions, blogs, etc.). We don’t care about degrees, the institutions you went to, or the companies you worked for before. We are open to talking as long as you have good judgment, great clarity, align with our values and have a strong track record of thoughtful work
3. Understand the fundamentals of building and integrating APIs and secure systems. Bonus if you know a bit about blockchains and protocols
4. You can be strong on the backend, front-end, or can dabble everywhere. We want you to play to your strengths and will provide enough opportunities to learn and do things outside of your comfort zone

Pay and benefits We offer a solid, competitive package (including early-stage equity) that is location agnostic. We give you the flexibility to choose the split between cash and equity.

Please note this will be a night shift job.

We seek an ambitious and energetic Business Development Manager to help us expand our clientele. You will be at the front of the company and be dedicated to creating and applying an effective sales strategy. Your goal will be to drive sustainable financial growth by boosting sales and forging strong relationships with clients.

Job Description:

1. To connect with qualified leads from SDRs and your contribution.

2. To establish trust and comfort with the prospect.

3. To understand the requirement of a prospect and to frame that requirement into specifics.

4. Work with BA to document and break the requirement into modules and features.

5. Work with the tech team to gather solution approach and estimation.

6. To consult the prospect on the solution approach.

7. To work with BA to prepare proposal and scope document.

8. To work on contract documents and initiate projects.

9. Develop a growth strategy focused both on new business generation and customer satisfaction

10. Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs

11. Promote the company’s products/services, addressing or predicting clients’ objectives

12. Keep records of sales, revenue, invoices, etc.

13. Provide trustworthy feedback and after-sales support

14. Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers

Desired Candidate Profile

1. Should have a keen interest in IT products and services.

2. Should understand the IT industry and current trends and practices.

3. Should be a thought leader to provide informed and useful suggestions to prospects.

4. Should be able to comprehend a vague requirement and frame it into a quantified requirement.

5. Should have very good negotiation skills to negotiate not only on price but also on ideas, suggestions, and rebuttals.

6. Should have excellent communication skills.

7. Should have good general knowledge to connect with prospects and establish connections.

8. Should be highly driven by targets.

1. Experience in Website Development.

2. To create web pages through HTML and CSS in alignment with PSD design and themify them. In other words, combine interface design concepts with digital design.

3. The candidate should have hands-on experience in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe creative suite. And should be proficient enough in designing the UI of websites with great user experience.

4. Ability to translate business requirements into system design and perform as per the needs.Capable enough to analyze the user’s choice over graphics and animation needs.

5. Conduct testing of completed applications to assess user experience.

6. Use coding to develop the aesthetics implemented within a website, from the layout menus and drop-down options to colours and fonts.

7. Ensuring all interactions are intuitive and convenient for the audience.

8. Collaborate with back-end web developers and programmers to improve usability.

9. Ensure that the website is optimized for various devices.

10. Coordinate with the testing team and work closely with them and implement the changes as asked by them.

11. The candidate must be ready to take responsibility, ownership of code, be independent, and at the same time is open to learning something new.

12. Basic knowledge of PHP.

• B.Tech/MTech from tier 1 institution
• 8+years of experience in machine learning techniques like logistic regression, random forest, boosting, trees, neural networks, etc.
• Showcased experience with Python, SQL and proficiency in Scikit Learn, Pandas, NumPy, Keras and TensorFlow/pytorch
• Experience of working with Qlik sense or Tableau is a plus

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We are looking for top-notch, motivated engineers to come join our growing team at IK. 

Who you are

• You have 2 - 7 years experience. 
• You love the buzz of a highly productive and fast moving team. 
• You have a github profile that you want to show off. 
• You love coding and look forward to taking on complex, abstract features. 
• You don't care about front end, backend kinda titles. You like working anywhere in the "stack". 
• You are looking to grow fast with a company that's on a rapid growth path.

What will excite us

• Previous startup experience or experience being part of early teams.
• Experience with the Django & Python universe. 
• Experience with both Relational and NoSQL DBs. 
• Competitive Programming experience. 
• A keen desire to problem solve, brainstorm and debate during the interview. 

What will excite you

• Complete ownership
• Experiment, fail and learn.
• High pedigree, high caliber team. 
• Contribute to every area of our business. Have a real impact with your work. 
• Top of the line compensation.

Our interview process is designed to help you show the best version of yourself. Once your candidature is finalized, we'll send you a short video explaining the interview process.

Look forward to speaking with you soon!