A major cloud transformation initiative to migrate its enterprise-scale retail management and ecommerce platform from Microsoft Azure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The project includes the migration and modernization of 15+ microservices, distributed data systems, event-driven services, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.This is a high-impact, multi-phase initiative that involves cloud re-architecture, infrastructure modernization, and rebuilding Azure-native components on GCP equivalents. The GCP Architect will be responsible for defining the migration strategy, designing cloud-native solutions, and guiding engineering teams throughout the execution.Tech Stack & Core RequirementsKey Technical Skills (Mandatory)- Deep expertise in GCP architecture: Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, GKE. - Hands-on Azure → GCP migration experience, especially for microservices, data sources, and cloud-native services. - Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, including converting Azure Bicep to Terraform. - Containerization and Orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes (GKE). - Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and event-driven patterns. - Experience supporting migrations of services built using .NET Core, Angular, Laravel, and enterprise messaging systems. - Expertise in designing CI/CD pipelines using Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. - Good understanding of networking, security, identity management, and cloud compliance.Nice-to-Have Requirements- Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OpenTelemetry for observability. - Knowledge of DynamoDB, CosmosDB, and their equivalent services on GCP. - Ability to mentor engineering teams and influence architectural decisions. - Experience with service mesh, hybrid-cloud designs, and cost optimization strategies. - Exposure to retail/ecommerce platforms or enterprise SaaS environments.Current Team & Structure- The migration initiative involves multiple cross-functional teams, including .NET engineers, DevOps, cloud engineers, QA, and product specialists. - Teams are distributed across India, Eastern Europe, and North America. - The project team is planned to grow, with additional DevOps engineers, backend engineers, and cloud specialists expected to join as migration phases expand.
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Cloud Architect