Remote Experienced Platform Engineer - Azure

Description:

• We are seeking a skilled and passionate Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Azure and a solid software engineering background to join our growing Platform Engineering team.
• You will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving the core infrastructure and internal developer platform that empowers our engineering teams to build and deploy.
• The platform will heavily leverage Azure services, with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) at its core for container orchestration, emphasizing automation, scalability, security, and performance.
• Your responsibilities will span both infrastructure and developer tooling, ensuring high availability and operational excellence while continuously enhancing the developer experience (DevX).
• This includes creating tools and automation for infrastructure provisioning, continuous integration and delivery, and application lifecycle management, all while leveraging Azure services and adhering to GitOps principles for a secure SDLC.
• National and international expected traveling time varies according to project/client and organizational needs, estimated at 0%-15%.

Requirements:

• You must have a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices, focusing on cloud-native development and deployment methodologies.
• Extensive experience with the Azure cloud platform, 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 is required.
• A 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 is essential.
• Experience with open-source tools and technologies commonly used in Kubernetes environments, such as FluxCD, Kong, and Linkerd, and their integration with Azure is necessary.
• You should have 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.
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies, with a focus on secure development practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) is required.
• Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code principles, specifically for Azure and Kubernetes deployments is essential.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, C#, JS) is required.
• An understanding of user experience (UX) and developer experience (DevX) principles, with a focus on designing and building user-friendly cloud-based tools and platforms is necessary.
• A strong understanding of security best practices and zero-trust principles, with knowledge of Azure and Kubernetes security features and best practices is essential.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with experience in troubleshooting and resolving issues in cloud-based applications is required.
• You must have the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly, particularly in the rapidly evolving cloud landscape.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience in working effectively with cross-functional teams in a cloud environment is necessary.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance is provided because health comes first.
• Flexible working hours are available to accommodate your schedule.
• Open holidays allow you to take the time you need for yourself.
• Profit distribution is available for everyone in the company.
• Mindera offers an Annual Trip, along with sports and sharing groups to connect and have fun.
• Training and conferences are supported, allowing you to create your own training plan.
• Child Care vouchers are provided to assist with family needs.
• You can choose a laptop and peripherals that best suit your needs.
• A hotspot with unlimited usage (PT) is available for work or leisure.
• We have amazing offices in Porto, Aveiro, and Coimbra if you want to physically connect with colleagues, and remote work from Portugal is also an option.
• At the offices, a wide range of snacks is available to keep you fed and healthy.
• Partnerships with local businesses provide additional benefits.
• Most importantly, you will work with a great team in a politics-free environment that values commitment, feedback, and empathy.