Azure Cloud Architect

Mindera; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindera is seeking a Cloud Architect to drive efficiency by designing and implementing complex solutions architectures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Azure, Kubernetes, and Terraform within a collaborative team environment. This role offers opportunities for professional development and the chance to work on transformative fintech projects in a politics-free culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary including self-proposed salary increases

Flexible working arrangements

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual profit distribution

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Enhanced pension scheme (up to 8% matched)

Access to Udemy for growth opportunities

Private Medical Healthcare with Aviva

Annual company team-building trip

Electric Vehicle leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role in a complex environment.
• Experience with cloud technologies, particularly in Azure.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, continuous integration, and deployment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex solutions architectures.
• Mentor and train junior architects and engineering teams.
• Stay updated on technology trends and recommend new systems.

Skills

Azure

Kubernetes

Terraform

Cloud Architecture

DevOps

Solutions Architecture

Education

Cloud Architecture Certification

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are building a world class team and would love you to join us. As a Cloud Architect you’ll be designing and implementing complex solutions architectures that meet business requirements and drive efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical skills and leadership ability, with the communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with other members of the IT team.

The job holder is a specialist in the design, deployment, and management of cloud services within the Azure Platform. They play a critical role in ensuring that cloud infrastructure and applications are optimized for performance, scalability, and security.

What you will be doing

• Design and implement complex solutions architectures that meet business requirements and drive efficiency.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend enhancements to improve functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create integrated solutions, ensuring compatibility and interoperability.
• Provide technical leadership and strategy throughout the project lifecycle, from proof-of-concept to production.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, including diagrams, standards, and guidelines.
• Conduct architecture and design reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
• Mentor and train junior architects and engineering teams, promoting best practices in system design and deployment.
• Work closely with project C-level to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Stay updated on technology trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to recommend new systems and solutions.

• Proven experience as aCloud Architector similar role in a complex environment.
• Experiencied withIDP(internal Development Plataform).
• Experience with cloud technologies, particularly inAzureand expertise incloud architecture, Landing Zones, Multi-tenant platform patternsandGovernance.
• Very experienced withKubernetes-AKSand with usingTerraformas IAC.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, continuous integration, and deployment strategies.
• Strong understanding of Solutions architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of various architecture frameworks and methodologies.
• Solid background in software development and infrastructure design.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a focus on performance optimization and scalability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

We offer

• Competitive salary including self-proposed salary increases
• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. After 2 years you are entitled to 1 additional day/ year up to 30 days
• Annual profit distribution
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave and pay
• Enhanced pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
• Growth opportunities, including access to Udemy
• Private Medical Healthcare with Aviva
• A dynamic, innovative, and supportive work environment, where your ideas and contributions are valued
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a global company
• Annual company team-building trip, Anniversary and Christmas party
• The chance to work on cutting-edge projects that are transforming the fintech industry
• Electric Vehicle leasing scheme
• Retail Discounts
• At our offices we have a wide range of snacks and drinks to keep you fed and healthy
• Conference Budget
• Cycle to Work scheme

Most of all you get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together in a politics-free environment. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organisation attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. Freedom and Responsibility go hand in hand, and we value commitment, feedback, and empathy.

About Mindera

At Mindera we use technology to build products we are proud of, with people we love.

Software Engineering Applications, including Web and Mobile, are at the core of what we do at Mindera.

We partner with our clients, to understand their products and deliver high-performance, resilient and scalable software systems that create an impact in their users and businesses across the world.

You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together.

Our culture reflects our lean and self management attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication.

We are proud of our work and we love to learn all and everything while navigating through an Agile, Lean and collaborative environment.

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Our offices are located: Porto, Portugal | Aveiro, Portugal | Coimbra, Portugal | Leicester, UK | San Diego, USA | San Francisco, USA | Chennai, India | Bengaluru, India | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Blumenau, Brazil