Principal Cloud Platform Engineer

• Lead a team that will work in tandem with engineering teams to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company
• Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance
• Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to developer teams to build their cloud competencies
• Provide infrastructure and observability to product teams ensuring application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards for code quality and thoughtful design
• Manage cloud environments in accordance with company security and compliance guidelines

• Partner with other Cloud Engineering leaders to drive the strategic goals, acting as a team lead driving the development and implementation of technical efforts to design, build, and deploy cloud applications, including large-scale data processing, computationally intensive statistical modeling, and advanced analytics
• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for cloud solutions, including planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance
• Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measures
• Educate teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training when necessary
• Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, with an ability to see and solve issues before they affect business productivity

• 4 years in a Cloud Engineering or similar role, with a proven track record of architecting and managing highly reliable and scalable systems.
• Strong programming and scripting skills, with proficiency in languages such as Python, .NET, Go, or Java. 
• Deep understanding of cloud technologies and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.
• Extensive experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.
• Experience with Observability implementation and tools such as New Relic, Grafana, DataDog.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and drive resolution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. 
• Extensive understanding of DevOps methodologies and practices. 
• Extensive knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Proven leadership abilities, with experience leading technical teams and driving initiatives to successful outcomes. 

• Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Google Cloud Professional Architect.
• Experience with implementing and managing microservices architectures.
• Experience with performance testing and optimization techniques. 

• Competitive remuneration package 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrolment 

• 30 days of earned leave
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Various other leaves like marriage leave, casual leave, maternity, and paternity leave
• Premium Group Medical Insurance for employees and five dependents, personal accident insurance coverage, life insurance coverage
• Professional development reimbursement  
• Interest subsidy on loans - either vehicle or personal loans

Together, We Make Progress

Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us!