Azure AI Platform Engineer

Job Title: Azure AI Platform Engineer

Location: Texas USA (Remote)

Job Type: Contract Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure AI Platform Engineer / Senior Cloud Application Architect to design, build, and optimize scalable, cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.

This role is ideal for professionals with strong expertise in Azure, Kubernetes, React, Python, and DevOps automation, who are passionate about building modern, high-performance platforms. Key Responsibilities

Architect and deploy scalable, secure cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure

Design and manage Kubernetes clusters and Helm-based deployments

Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

Build frontend applications using React and backend services using Python

Create and manage Docker containers for application components

Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD (GitLab Runners)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across DevOps, backend, and frontend

Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

Ensure best practices for security, scalability, and performance

Provide technical documentation and mentor junior engineers Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure

Strong expertise in Kubernetes & Helm

Hands-on experience with React (frontend) and Python (backend)

Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines & GitLab Runners

Strong knowledge of Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)

Experience with Docker & containerization

Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture & security

Strong communication and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications

Azure / Kubernetes certifications

Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor

Knowledge of microservices architecture & REST APIs

Experience with automated testing frameworks

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