Software Engineer II

Location: PUNE 05

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to join our global DevOps team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale CI/CD platforms, cloud infrastructure, automation frameworks, and containerized environments.

You will play a key role in driving DevOps transformation initiatives, enabling secure and scalable software delivery, and supporting cloud migration and modernization efforts across both cloud and on-premises environments. The position requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with globally distributed engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git-based workflows.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized applications using VM, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement automation solutions to improve build, packaging, deployment, release, and operational processes.
• Manage and support cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams to deliver reliable software releases.
• Implement DevSecOps practices, including vulnerability management, compliance controls, and security automation.
• Monitor system health, performance, availability, and reliability using modern observability tools.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, networking, and application issues.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement emerging DevOps technologies and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5-7years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience building and supporting enterprise CI/CD ecosystems.
• Experience working in globally distributed Agile organizations.
• Azure DevOps, Git, Azure Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts
• GitHub Enterprise and GitHub Actions (preferred)
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment best practices
• Microsoft Azure (mandatory), AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (preferred)
• Hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure management
• Docker, Kubernetes, Kubernetes security and cluster administration
• Python (strongly preferred), PowerShell. Bash/Shell scripting
• Vulnerability scanning and remediation
• Secrets management (Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault)

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience supporting C/C++ build environments, Makefiles, build systems, and software packaging

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading cloud migration or modernization initiatives.
• Exposure to Platform Engineering concepts and Internal Developer Platforms (IDP).
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development and DevOps automation tools.
• Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, or Cloud certifications.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while driving cross-functional initiatives.

• Exposure to C/C++ technologies and make files.

Professional Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with 5-7 years of experience in building and managing modern DevOps platforms, cloud infrastructure, and automation solutions. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Python scripting, and cloud technologies. This individual will play a key role in driving cloud transformation, infrastructure modernization, DevSecOps adoption, and operational excellence initiatives. Success in this role requires a proactive mindset, strong ownership, excellent collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively within globally distributed teams while delivering robust, secure, and scalable engineering solutions.

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