
Senior Cloud Architect & Infrastructure Lead at Valsoft Corporation. Position Summary. Credex is seeking a seasoned . Senior Cloud Architect & Infrastructure Lead. to spearhead the design and implementation of the next-generation platform. This individual will be responsible for architecting a scalable, secure, and high-performing Microsoft Azure-based infrastructure that forms the backbone of a modern financial services application.. The role will focus on building out containerized application environments, orchestrating CI/CD pipelines, enabling high availability, disaster recovery, and performance monitoring capabilities. As a technical leader, the architect will also drive AI-assisted development strategies, enforce enterprise code and infrastructure standards, and guide the integration of key third-party tools including authentication providers, document generation engines, and automated task processing frameworks.. This position is pivotal in laying the foundation for a long-term, enterprise-scale platform and requires hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong understanding of cloud-native architecture, DevOps practices, and scalable SaaS systems.. . Company Summary. Credex is embarking on a full-scale rewrite of our legacy platforms. As we move forward, we are committed to leveraging modern cloud architecture, Microsoft technologies, and AI-assisted development to deliver a robust, scalable, and future-ready financial platform. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Architect & Infrastructure Lead to own the design, implementation, and scaling of our next-generation system infrastructure.. Key Responsibilities. Lead the architecture and infrastructure design for a Microsoft Azure-based environment including containerized microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and high-availability configurations, supporting multi-tenant, enterprise-grade financial applications.. . Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure leveraging: . . . Containerized microservices via Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Apps. . . CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. . . Disaster recovery and geo-redundancy strategies using Azure Front Door, Availability Zones, Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS), and Active Geo-Replication for databases. . . . . Establish vertical slice implementations for critical architecture components, such as: . . . Authentication frameworks using Auth0, Azure AD B2B/B2C, OAuth2, and JWT. . . API and storage layers (Azure App Services, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Azure Blob/Queue Storage). . . Front-end frameworks including Angular (preferred), Blazor, or React. . . Secure CI/CD automation and Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Bicep, and YAML pipelines. . . . . Guide and mentor teams on DevOps practices, including: . . . Infrastructure provisioning . . Security best practices . . Policy-as-code, network segmentation, and secrets management with Azure Key Vault . . . . Collaborate with engineering and product teams during architecture spikes and foundation sprints to validate implementation strategies. . . Ensure adherence to code standards, modular design principles, and secure development practices.. . Design, implement, and maintain relational and/or SQL databases, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.. . Implement data security measures, particularly for sensitive financial data, following industry best practices and compliance standards.. . Monitor and manage cloud services using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and custom KQL dashboards. Set up proactive alerts, health probes, and telemetry pipelines. . . Collaborate on infrastructure and coding standards, including modular and testable design, and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles, across both infrastructure and application codebases. . . Help with designing, implementing, and maintaining large, performance-optimized relational databases using Azure SQL, Elastic Pools, and PostgreSQL and MYSQL, including query tuning, indexing, and sharding strategies. . . Define and implement data security, auditing, and compliance safeguards for sensitive financial datasets, in alignment with industry best practices (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS). . . Qualifications. 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+ years focused on cloud architecture and infrastructure.. . Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Azure, including services such as: . . App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, Azure Batch, Storage Queues, Key Vault, AKS, Azure Container Apps, Azure Front Door, and Azure API Management. . . Proven experience with containerized deployments, Kubernetes orchestration, and Azure Container Registry (ACR). . . Deep knowledge of CI/CD automation, using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and tools like Snyk, SonarQube, and automated test frameworks. . Solid experience supporting full-stack applications with Angular (preferred), Blazor, or React on the front end, and C#/.NET on the back end. . Demonstrated expertise in multi-tenant SaaS authentication, using Auth0, Azure AD, OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, and claims-based identity flows. . . Skilled in cloud-native monitoring, logging, and alerting, using: . . Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Kusto Query Language (KQL), Azure Diagnostics, and Log Analytics. . . Experience with high-throughput server-side processes, multi-threaded containers, and Azure Batch workloads. . . Proficiency in AI-assisted development tools (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Bolt.new, Devin, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot or equivalent). . Strong documentation, architecture modeling, and communication skills. . Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum delivery, including sprints, retrospectives, DevOps standups, and continuous planning. . . Preferred Qualifications. . Prior experience with vertical slice architecture delivery.. . Background in the financial services or lending industry.. . Familiarity with Microsoft licensing models and cost-optimization strategies.. . Preferred Certifications. . Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) . . Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) . . Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) . . Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) . . Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) . . GitHub Actions Professional Certification . . Why Join Us?. . Be part of a high-impact transformation at Valsoft, modernizing a core financial platform.. . Influence the technical strategy of a multi-million dollar project from the ground up.. . Collaborate with top-tier consulting and development partners.. . Competitive salary, remote flexibility, and opportunity for long-term growth.. . . Apply Now. to help us build a smarter, faster, and more reliable future for Credex... Company Location: Canada.