Application Engineer – Azure Manager

Heptarc; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Part time

Job summary

Heptarc in Hyderabad is seeking a Lead Azure Cloud Application Engineer to architect and lead cloud-native initiatives. You will drive design, build scalable Azure-based backend services and ensure security, performance, and reliability across deployments.

The role demands strong Java/Spring Boot expertise, microservices, and hands-on Azure experience (AKS, Functions, IAM). You will mentor a team, collaborate with stakeholders, and guide delivery in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Strong software development experience in Java, preferably with Java 21+.
• Extensive hands-on experience in designing and developing application backends using frameworks like Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Jersey, JPA, Hibernate, SQL, Linux, JSON, XML, OAuth etc.
• Minimum 5 year of experience in developing Microservices using Spring Boot & GRPC.
• Experience with working on containerized services like AKS.
• Minimum 4 year of experience in Azure native development using Functions, Queue Storage, Stream, S3, Monitor, Key Vault, IAM.
• Minimum 4 year of experience in using many of the Azure services like Virtual Machines, Container Service, AKS, IAM, Storage, Autoscaling, Load balancer etc. and good understanding of architectural best practices.
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database systems and is able to write queries.
• Experience with developing unit test code using JUNIT, PowerMock/EasyMock/Mockito etc.
• Experience with Git, Maven and CI/CD pipelines to deploy cloud applications
• Proficiency in developing code for both containerized (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless (Functions) environments
• Proficiency in using SDKs for interacting with native Azure services
• Experience with credentials/secrets management and data encryption techniques
• Experience with application deployment and troubleshooting on cloud
• Proven experience as a Lead Azure Cloud Application Engineer or similar leadership role. Strong understanding of Azure cloud computing concepts and architectures.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities to guide and inspire a team.
• Experienced in roles conducting requirements gathering, writing user stories, creating application design and using design patterns
• Experience Leading teams in a dynamic work environment while managing stakeholder expectations and scope.
• Experienced with large scale enterprise application development
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence client business and IT teams
• Experience with Agile software development
• Ability to work independently and across multiple teams

Responsibilities

• Application architecture and design: Lead the design and architecture of cloud-based applications on the Azure platform, considering scalability, security, and performance.
• Application development: Lead the development of cloud-based applications using Azure services and technologies. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in languages such as java
• Security and compliance: Lead the implementation of security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations on Azure.
• Performance optimization: Lead efforts to optimize application performance on Azure. Implement caching mechanisms, load balancing, and other techniques to improve application performance.
• Troubleshooting and issue resolution: Lead the investigation and resolution of technical issues related to application deployment, performance, and availability on Azure.
• Collaboration and communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and other stakeholders, to understand requirements and ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

GRPC

Azure Cloud

Microservices

AKS

Docker

Kubernetes

Leadership

CI/CD

Security & IAM

Tools

Git

Maven

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure SDKs

JUnit/Mockito

Job description

Experience-7-10 years
Location-Hybrid (Hyderabad)
Job Type-Contract For Client

Job Description-

Key Responsibilities:

Application architecture and design: Lead the design and architecture of cloud-based applications on the Azure platform, considering scalability, security, and performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Application development: Lead the development of cloud-based applications using Azure services and technologies. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in languages such as java

Security and compliance: Lead the implementation of security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations on Azure. Design secure network architectures, implement access controls, and monitor for security threats.

Performance optimization: Lead efforts to optimize application performance on Azure. Implement caching mechanisms, load balancing, and other techniques to improve application performance. Monitor and analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.

Troubleshooting and issue resolution: Lead the investigation and resolution of technical issues related to application deployment, performance, and availability on Azure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.

Collaboration and communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and other stakeholders, to understand requirements and ensure successful delivery. Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team. Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong software development experience in Java, preferably with Java 21+

Extensive hands-on experience in designing and developing application backends using frameworks like Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Jersey, JPA, Hibernate, SQL, Linux, JSON, XML, OAuth etc.

Minimum 5 year of experience in developing Microservices using Spring Boot & GRPC

Experience with working on containerized services like AKS

Minimum 4 year of experience in Azure native development using Functions, Queue Storage, Stream, S3, Monitor, Key Vault, IAM

Minimum 4 year of experience in using many of the Azure services like Virtual Machines, Container Service, AKS, IAM, Storage, Autoscaling, Load balancer etc. and good understanding of architectural best practices

Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database systems and is able to write queries

Experience with developing unit test code using JUNIT, PowerMock/EasyMock/Mockito etc.

Experience with Git, Maven and CI/CD pipelines to deploy cloud applications

Proficiency in developing code for both containerized (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless (Functions) environments

Proficiency in using SDKs for interacting with native Azure services

Experience with credentials/secrets management and data encryption techniques

Experience with application deployment and troubleshooting on cloud

Proven experience as a Lead Azure Cloud Application Engineer or similar leadership role. Strong understanding of Azure cloud computing concepts and architectures.

Leadership and mentoring abilities to guide and inspire a team.

Experienced in roles conducting requirements gathering, writing user stories, creating application design and using design patterns

Experience Leading teams in a dynamic work environment while managing stakeholder expectations and scope.

Experienced with large scale enterprise application development

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence client business and IT teams

Experience with Agile software development

Ability to work independently and across multiple teams