Description

Lead Engineer

Design and maintain complex Azure-based software applications as a Lead Engineer

This position reports into Cloud Engineering Sr. Manager and is based at Kenvue Solutions India.

Who we are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON'S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22, 000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours. For more information, click here .

What you will do

The Lead Engineer is responsible for performing detailed analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance activities. You will work with business partners and technology teams to design or modify procedures to solve complex problems or improve existing procedures:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in developing innovative solutions to complex problems

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement cutting-edge technologies

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

• Drive continuous improvement and optimization of processes and systems

• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation

• Lead the analysis, design, implementation, and integration of complex computer applications

• Troubleshoot high-level applications and ensure timely resolution of problems

• Oversee the installation and testing of hardware and software systems

• Provide advanced technical support for information management applications including data networking, database design, hardware and software configuration, software development, systems design, training, and security

• Organize and manage all aspects of application development, from analysis through implementation

• Support and maintain current systems, and implement complex features as required

• Lead research, recommend, and implement advanced application upgrades, enhancements, and modifications to meet end-user needs

• Design and implement scalable and reliable Azure solutions for the organization

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues

• Develop and maintain technical documentation for Azure solutions

• Design and develop software solutions for Azure services using cloud native capabilities and micro-services based development, in alignment with the role of Engineer and general_summary.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations and Security, to design and develop various hybrid cloud capabilities, as per the Duties.

• Create design documents and perform technical documentation reviews to accelerate adoption of various cloud services among application teams, leveraging insights from top_responsibilities.

• Partner with external service providers to drive high standards and innovation through automation of services and capabilities.

• Own end-to-end cloud platform lifecycle activities including technical vision, strategy, prioritization, delivery and performance management.

• Automate security guardrails and compliance controls for Azure cloud, in alignment with the Role and Duties.

• Provide support to various Azure cloud services and engage with business partners to understand their needs, as per the general_summary.

• Develop innovative cloud solutions to meet business partner needs and deliver solutions at the speed the business needs them, leveraging insights from top_responsibilities.

• Implement platform capabilities and containerization strategies using Kubernetes, Docker, service mesh and other modern containerization tools and technologies.

• Design and collaborate with other engineering stakeholders in developing architecture patterns and templates for application runtime platform such as K8s Cluster topology, traffic shaping, API, CI CD, and observability aligned with DevSecOps principles.

• Automate infrastructure deployment and management using tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, Crossplane to develop self-service platform workflows.

• Develop self-service platform capabilities focused on developer workflows such as API, service mesh, external DNS, cert management and K8s life cycle management in general.

• Optimize Kubernetes platform infrastructure for high availability and scalability.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Masters Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field

• 5-8 years of experience in software engineering or related field

• Proven track record of leading successful engineering projects

• Strong understanding of Azure services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Networking

• Strong knowledge of one or more programming languages Python and terraform, and understanding of micro-services and REST APIs based application development.

• Understanding of agile development processes, GIT-based source code management, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices, and public cloud industry certifications, as per top_requirements.

• Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Desired Qualifications

• Strong grasp of Azure PaaS services and experience in developing Azure Policy, leveraging insights from top requirements.

• Ability to solve complex business problems and present recommendations to management effectively, and good planning, organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to define, shape, and drive projects to completion while collaborating strategically with others, lead and influence others, and mentor, instruct, and review technical deliverables of junior staff and peer engineers.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills