Job Title: Cloud Developer (Contract-to-Hire)
Location: Atlanta, GA (4 Days Onsite, 1 Day Remote)
Duration: Contract-to-Hire (Conversion expected within 3โ4 months)
Work Authorization: Candidates must not require current or future visa sponsorship.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Developer to lead the migration of an existing on-premises application to the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-native solutions while driving modernization initiatives across the organization.
The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in cloud engineering, modern application development, microservices architecture, and DevOps practices. This individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the migration of enterprise applications from on-premises environments to Azure Cloud.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications and services.
- Build and enhance Single Page Applications (SPA) utilizing microfrontend architecture.
- Develop and maintain Java-based backend services, REST APIs, and microservices.
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL database solutions.
- Implement containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using DataDog.
- Collaborate with architecture, development, QA, and operations teams to ensure successful cloud adoption.
- Drive engineering best practices related to security, scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide innovative solutions.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of software development experience with:
- Java
- PostgreSQL
- REST APIs
- Scalable Microservices Architecture
- Angular
- 5+ years of cloud engineering experience with a strong focus on:
- Microsoft Azure
- Cloud-native application design
- Large-scale cloud deployments
- Single Page Applications (SPA)
- Microfrontend Architecture
- 3+ years of experience with:
- SQL
- Hibernate
- REST and/or SOAP Web Services
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Microservices
- Serverless Architectures
- Expertise in:
- Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
- GitHub Actions (CI/CD)
- DataDog (Observability & Monitoring)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading cloud migration and modernization projects.
- Strong understanding of Azure services and cloud architecture patterns.
- Experience implementing DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
- Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance in cloud environments.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid team environment.