Cloud DevOps Principal Engineer

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The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.

Bangalore, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement. 

At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

The Opportunity

As a Cloud DevOps Principal Engineer you'll work as technical leader alongside business, product development and infrastructure teams within a scaled agile environment, continuously managing short change cycles to drive to our future state strategy. You will ensure that security is seamlessly and effectively integrated with the software development lifecycle. By integrating security practices into the DevOps process, you will help bridge the traditional gap between development, operations, and security teams, reducing vulnerabilities, mitigating risks, and enhancing the overall security posture of the organization's digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Work as a technical leader alongside business, product development and infrastructure teams within a scaled agile environment, continuously managing short change cycles to drive to our future state strategy.
• Design/build/deploy complex, forward-looking Infrastructure as Code to support the Takeda Enterprise Cloud Platform and Applications deployed onto the Takeda Enterprise Cloud.

• Build, integrate and maintain Takeda’s DevSecOps Platform Capabilities including CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes), code quality/vulnerability scanning and container security platforms.
• Build and maintain Python-based solutions and integrations with DevSecOps tooling and focus on leveraging GenAI to increase developer productivity.
• Contribute to increasing developer agility across Takeda by focusing on providing a frictionless self-service experience via integrated tooling and processes.
• Work with Cybersecurity/Compliance to refine existing processes.
• Create a T/O framework by integrating APM instrumentation and offer “building blocks” for teams. Manage the T/O capability roadmap to include new technologies. Maintain Takeda’s Internal Developer Portal to streamline developer tasks, including self-service tools for code, dependencies, and DORA metrics.
• Lead creation and evolution of reusable architectural patterns and DevSecOps and Agile approaches. Play an key role in the DevSecOps Community at Takeda, promoting efficient work practices and connecting product teams. Support teams to achieve multiple releases daily and focus on customer needs to provide high-quality solutions.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related study, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience spanning multiple IT disciplines, including systems engineering, cloud infrastructure, and integration.
• Strong hands on experience building and maintaining public cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in handling CI/CD integrations with GitHub, GitHub Actions or equivalent and deploying infrastructure and applications on public cloud.
• Highly proficient in provisioning cloud resources using Infrastructure as a code (IaC) with hands-on experience developing Terraform and Ansible.
• Expert experience with Container Orchestration and Security: Docker, Kubernetes/EKS/AKS, Helm, ArgoCD, AquaSec, Quay.
• Hands on experience in system level scripting using BASH and/or PowerShell.
• Hands on programming skills in one or more high level languages like Python, and Java.
• Fluency with modern DevSecOps concepts and CI/CD pipeline processes.
• Good Operating System level debugging skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, business acumen, and enterprise knowledge.

What Takeda Can Offer You

• Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.
• At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.
• Joining the ICC in Bangalore will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

Benefits

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus

• Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
• Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
• Health & Wellness programs including annual health screening, weekly health sessions for employees.
• Employee Assistance Program
• 5 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves
• Broad Variety of learning platforms 
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
• No Meeting Days
• Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
• Employee Referral Program
• Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 days)

About ICC in Takeda

• Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
• As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

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