Azure Platform Architect/Engineer

At Kin + Carta, we’ve got opportunities to offer you — for growth, for leadership, for big, world-changing impact and for, dare we say it, fun. We are a global workforce that is committed to building a world that works better for everyone. And that starts with our Kin. That’s why we’re proud of: 

• The life we create within our virtual walls, every day
• Our B Corp certification
• Our ranking in Consulting Magazine's 2022 “Best Large Firms to Work For”
• The work we’ve done with some of the world’s most innovative companies

The role

Kin + Carta is hiring an Azure Platform Architect to join our growing team. The ideal Azure Platform Architect at Kin + Carta is innovative, passionate about technology, looks to continually learn, and enjoys sharing expertise. Strong verbal and written communication are a must. Experience working in an Agile or XP development environment, or in a consulting capacity, is a plus. If you have a servant leadership attitude, a love of learning and an analytical mind - read on! 

Role responsibilities

• Architect complex cross project/cross platform enterprise solutions based on business requirements
• Consult clients in business process, analysis, design, service delivery and direction, leveraging latest technology trends
• Analyze existing Azure Platform Architecture (including legacy) and be able to develop migration plans to new architectures
• Apply your technical vision and experience with software design patterns to create elegant, scalable, and resilient solution architectures 
• Implement controls to ensure your solution will stand tall against real-world conditions
• Obsess over platform security and stability, and designing monitoring to enable your DevOps team to quickly pinpoint and respond to outages and slowdowns
• Create CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and containerized deployments
• Navigate complex data footprints, introducing modern data management and integration technologies to improve information velocity and data quality
• Stay ahead of user needs by evaluating usage metrics and solution telemetry
• Get hands-on to solve the hardest problems or evaluate new frameworks
• Be the technical voice for your team, advocating technical direction, and encouraging innovation among your client stakeholders
• Contribute to the evolution of our architecture practice, applying and contributing to development standards and best practices

Minimum qualifications

We want all new hires to succeed in their roles at Kin + Carta. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Minimum Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

• Deep knowledge of and experience working with Microsoft Azure Services
• Demonstrated ability to design and lead Azure Platform Architecture projects
• Design and Create Azure Architecture and Landing Zones using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Proven a clear understanding and practice of computing science fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, algorithm analysis, and data structure
• Demonstrated ability to drive all technical activities across a project, including validation of core technologies, creation of technical roadmaps architecture diagrams, and solution briefs
• Demonstrated ability to methodically break down a complex solution into consumable technical stories
• Bring a software engineering mindset to infrastructure creation and management, while applying the best operational views to ensure security, scalability, and compliance
• Demonstrated experience creating Azure budgets, Alerts and monitoring solutions for production

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience leading development teams (6-8 engineers)
• Prior experience leading the design and development of multiple enterprise-grade platforms or products from concept through to production
• Experienced across multiple enterprise-grade technical stacks, and able to evaluate and select the right tech for the job
• Comfortable being the leader, but still enjoys committing code and getting ‘in the weeds’ 
• Prior experience in a technical consulting or product innovation environment is ideal
• Knowledgeable (or highly curious) about working with product and experience experts
• A seasoned technologist at the core, curious and excited about the impact of leveraging technology at scale
• A lifelong learner with a knack for picking up new technologies quickly; able to apply core concepts across different technologies and frameworks.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science or related discipline 

About Kin + Carta

Kin + Carta is a global digital transformation consultancy committed to working alongside our clients to build a world that works better #ForEveryone. We build digital solutions that connect people, data and technology for some of the world’s most influential companies. As a Certified B Corp, we are committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness, and our triple bottom line focus of people, the planet and profit. 

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know at [email protected].