Cloud Architect

Location Type: Remote Employment Type: [Not Specified] Salary: [Not Specified]

Position Overview

We are building a world-class team and would love you to join us. As a Cloud Architect, you will 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role in a complex environment.
• Experienced with IDP (Internal Development Platform).
• Experience with cloud technologies, particularly in Azure and expertise in cloud architecture, Landing Zones, Multi-tenant platform patterns, and Governance.
• Very experienced with Kubernetes - AKS and with using Terraform as 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.

Benefits

The Things We Really Care About:

• Health Insurance, because health comes first
• Flexible working hours
• Open holidays, take the time you need for yourself
• Profit distribution for everyone
• Mindera Annual Trip, Sports, and sharing groups to connect and have fun!
• Training & conferences, create your own training plan
• Child Care vouchers

Other Good Things:

• Choose Laptop & Peripherals that best suit your needs
• Hotspot with unlimited usage (PT), for work or Netflix ;)
• Amazing offices in Porto, Aveiro, and Coimbra if you want to physically connect with minders.
• Remote from Portugal is also an option.
• Remote from other Countries will depend on your current location and Projects.
• At the offices, we have a wide range of snacks to keep you fed and healthy
• Partnerships with local businesses

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-organization 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. We are a Software Engineering company.