Azure Native Architect

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking an experienced Azure Native Architect to join our team to design and implement Azure-native solutions for complex enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will be responsible as an expert in Azure services and capabilities and will play a pivotal role in shaping our cloud architecture strategy.

• Define and lead the cloud architecture strategy, roadmap and technical direction for Azure-native solutions
• Architect scalable, reliable and high-performance cloud-native applications using Azure services
• Develop and implement cloud architecture patterns, design principles, standards and best practices for application development, deployment and operations on Azure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical architecture designs ensuring alignment with security, compliance and governance policies
• Evaluate and recommend cloud-native technologies, tools and frameworks to optimize performance, cost-efficiency and scalability on Azure
• Conduct architectural reviews, code reviews and performance assessments to ensure adherence to architecture guidelines and reliability of solutions
• Define and implement CI/CD pipelines, automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code solutions using Azure DevOps, ARM templates, Terraform or similar tools
• Lead and mentor development teams on Azure cloud-native architecture best practices, design patterns and coding standards
• Collaborate with operations teams to implement monitoring, logging and alerting solutions for Azure-based applications
• Stay updated with the latest Azure services features and industry trends to recommend and implement innovative solutions that drive business value

• Background in IT with 11-18 years of experience, including a minimum of 2-3 years on architecting complex enterprise applications
• Proven experience as a solution architect with a focus on Azure cloud-native solutions
• Expertise in Azure services and capabilities, including but not limited to Azure Functions, Azure App Service, AKS, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Storage and Azure Key Vault
• Skills in cloud-native architecture patterns such as microservices, serverless computing and containerization
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Python or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Qualifications in Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or related certifications are a plus
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
• Understanding of security best practices, identity management and data encryption in Azure
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)