Azure Functions Event Grid SME

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).