Azure Functions Event Grid SME

Job Role - Azure Functions Event Grid SME
Location - Atlanta, GA or Oakland, CA(Hybrid)

Duration: Contract

• Candidates must have strong Senoir Java/Micro Services background/experience & strong Azure functions expertise
• Candidate must have hands on experience in Azure Durable and Functions
• Manager is requesting in-person interviews only at Delta offices

Key Responsibilities
Design and implement serverless solutions using Azure Functions and Azure Durable Functions with Java.
Build event-driven architectures leveraging Azure Service Bus and Azure Event Grid.
Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized Java applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Integrate Azure services into enterprise Java applications ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for Java-based workloads.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in distributed systems and microservices environments.
Skills/Experience:
Performs as a key contributor to an engineering team that builds and supports exceptional products that provide innovative solutions to challenging business use cases, existing system and operational problems
YOU HAVE:
5+ w/Bachelors degree
Experience designing and developing secure application and products.
BS in computer science or equivalent technical field or equivalent work experience.
Experience with developing, configuring and deploying applications on Microsoft Azure or any other cloud platform.
Required Skills:
Very strong hands-on experience with:
Azure Functions and Azure Durable Functions using Java
Azure Service Bus (messaging and queueing)
Azure Event Grid (event routing and pub/sub)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (container orchestration)
Proficiency in Java 11+, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Bicep.
Experience with monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, etc.
Solid understanding of security best practices in Azure (RBAC, Managed Identities, Networking).