Cloud Native Application Engineer

Overview

Coforge is seeking an experienced Cloud Native Application Engineer with 6 to 10 years of experience specializing in cloud-native app development, container orchestration, Kubernetes, Azure cloud services, CI/CD automation, and API-driven architectures. This full-time position is based in Coimbatore or Bangalore, operating in a hybrid work mode. Immediate availability to join is required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Define and manage the design and governance of cloud-native architectures focused on scalable, secure, and highly available distributed microservices aligned with business and technology goals.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade Identity and Access Management solutions including RBAC, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, token lifecycle management, and integration with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Deploy, operate, and optimize Kubernetes platforms on Azure (AKS), incorporating service meshes, network policies, autoscaling, resilience, and platform security.
• Architect event-driven and distributed systems leveraging Kafka to ensure reliable asynchronous messaging, data consistency, fault tolerance, and high throughput.
• Establish enterprise Azure standards concerning networking, security, governance, cost management, and cloud resource administration in production environments.
• Define strategies for distributed data models including database design, transactional handling, and consistency across microservices ecosystems.
• Lead observability and reliability efforts implementing monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting frameworks utilizing Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stacks.
• Champion GitOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices using Terraform, Flux, and automated CI/CD pipelines with deployment strategies like Canary, Blue-Green, and rollback mechanisms.
• Conduct architectural reviews, provide technical governance, and mentor teams on cloud-native design, security best practices, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, DevOps, security, and platform teams to convert business requirements into resilient, scalable cloud solutions.

Required Expertise

• In-depth skills in designing and managing distributed microservice architectures with strong focus on scalability, resilience, and high availability.
• Extensive knowledge of Enterprise IAM frameworks including RBAC, OAuth2, OIDC, token lifecycle, federated identity, and Microsoft Entra ID integration.
• Comprehensive expertise in Kubernetes production environments (AKS), including cluster operations, service meshes, network security, and autoscaling.
• Strong understanding of distributed data system design, transaction management, consistency protocols, caching, and fault-tolerance.
• Proven experience architecting Kafka-based event-driven asynchronous communication with secure service interactions and broker tuning.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Azure cloud architecture, encompassing networking, security, governance, AKS infrastructure, and cost optimization.
• Experience with observability tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK for monitoring, logging, and tracing.
• Solid experience using GitOps methodologies, Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform, and CI/CD automation, including advanced deployment strategies.
• Expertise in cloud security principles including Zero Trust, encryption, secrets management, and compliance considerations.
• Demonstrated ability in technical leadership, architecture reviews, standards enforcement, and team mentoring on cloud natives best practices.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with multi-region Azure deployments and disaster recovery planning.
• Familiarity with API gateways, service meshes, and sophisticated traffic management techniques.
• Knowledge of cloud cost governance and optimization frameworks within Azure environments.
• Relevant Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Terraform Associate.

About Coforge

Coforge is a leading global digital services provider focusing on emerging technologies and deep sector expertise to create business value. Ranked as the 7th largest Indian IT services firm, Coforge supports digital transformation in sectors like Health Tech, FinTech, Hi-Tech, Security, Digital Payments, Education, Travel, Real Estate, Supply Chain, and Logistics among others. Operating in 25 countries with 30 delivery centers and a workforce exceeding 40,000, Coforge offers clients worldwide seamless access to expert services and innovation. The organization is recognized as a Great Place to Work and featured among ET Edge Best Organisations for Women 2026.

Interview Process

The selection will involve three technical interviews.