Cloud Platform Engineer Azure

Cloud Platform Engineer - Azure

Location: Warsaw

Contract Type: Contract
Duration(Months): 6

Design and deploy cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure for a leading retail organisation

Build event-driven architectures and scalable data solutions impacting customer experiences

Lead infrastructure as code initiatives using ARM Bicep or Terraform

Collaborate with cross-functional teams on digital transformation projects

Competitive contract role with opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud solutions

Company Overview

Our client is a well-established technology partner supporting one of the retail sectors leading organisations. They specialise in delivering digital transformation solutions that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth. The organisation is known for its expertise in cloud-native architecture microservices design and enterprise-scale platform engineering. They work with cutting-edge technologies to build secure scalable and high-performing systems that support millions of transactions and interactions.

Our client is recruiting a Cloud Platform Engineer to join their Warsaw-based team. Youll take a central role in designing and implementing cloud solutions that power digital transformation initiatives. If you have strong Microsoft Azure expertise and experience building event-driven architectures this contract opportunity offers the chance to work on impactful projects with a respected technology organisation.

Position Overview

As a Cloud Platform Engineer youll design and implement cloud-native platforms that support enterprise-scale operations. Youll build event-driven architectures develop scalable data solutions and manage containerised workloads across production environments. Your work will directly contribute to system reliability security and performance optimisation. Youll collaborate with development architecture and DevOps teams to align platform capabilities with business requirements ensuring governance and compliance standards are met across cloud environments.

Responsibilities

Design and implement cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure leveraging microservices and event-driven architecture patterns

Build event-driven integrations using Azure Event Grid and related services for real-time data processing

Develop scalable data solutions using Azure Cosmos DB for globally distributed high-performance applications

Deploy and manage containerised workloads using Azure Container Apps and Docker

Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for automated deployment

Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using ARM templates Bicep or Terraform

Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor and Application Insights optimising cost and resilience

Enforce governance compliance and security best practices across cloud environments

Collaborate with teams to align platform capabilities with business and technical requirements

Ensure high availability fault tolerance and scalability in production systems

Requirements

Essential skills and experience:

6-8 years of professional development or platform engineering experience

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (mandatory)

Proven expertise in Azure Event Grid Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Container Apps

Demonstrated experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Proficiency in infrastructure as code using ARM Bicep or Terraform

Solid understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native design patterns

Experience with containerisation using Docker

Knowledge of API management and integration patterns

Understanding of high availability fault tolerance and scalability principles

Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices and governance

Desirable skills and experience:

Experience with Kubernetes (AKS) or advanced container orchestration

Exposure to event streaming patterns using Service Bus or Event Hubs

Knowledge of data engineering or distributed systems

Experience leading enterprise-scale cloud migrations and modernisation projects

Benefits

Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including Azure microservices and event-driven architecture

Collaborative environment with experienced development architecture and DevOps teams

Contract role based in Warsaw with flexibility to work on impactful digital solutions

Alongside these opportunities youll join an organisation that values technical excellence and continuous learning. Youll work alongside skilled professionals in a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and your contributions directly shape platform capabilities and business outcomes.

How to Apply

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Employment Type : Contract
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1