Azure Devops Architect

Senior Azure DevOps Architect Location: Pune / Hyderabad Total Experience: 6-10 years Relevant Experience: 5-8 years in DevOps / Azure DevOps + JavaScript / extension development Qualification: - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, IT or equivalent - Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (preferred) - Roles & Responsibilities: - Architect and implement scalable project/ team hierarchies in Azure DevOps: Projects, Teams, Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks, Boards - Define and standardize work item taxonomy, process templates, and enforce consistency across multiple teams - Setup role-based access controls (RBAC), governance, and permission models across the DevOps environment - Design, build, and maintain custom Azure DevOps extensions with read/write capabilities, interacting with system fields, custom fields, and backend logic - Invoke APIs and webhooks from work items; pass system field values into API workflows to automate business logic - Integrate Azure DevOps with external systems (e.G. Snowflake, Azure SQL, SharePoint) using REST APIs, webhooks, or SDKs - Customize work item forms: dynamic fields, conditional rules, custom layouts to improve usability and data capture - Develop user friendly extensions as custom tabs or pages within Azure Boards using React Js, Write API Node/JS API host on Azure App service. - Retrieve and manipulate data using programmatic workflows, bridging UI and backend logic - Use Azure DevOps SDK to debug extension behaviors, troubleshoot API/SDK interactions, and resolve UI rendering issues - Develop and maintain Dashboards, Queries, and Boards to monitor progress, blockers, team metrics, and cross team visibility - Host backend services (e.G. on Azure App Services) using Node.Js, Python; develop frontend interfaces in ReactJS, AngularJS, or vanilla JavaScript; store and query data using SQL - Configure and maintain Azure Boards for Agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban) across distributed engineering teams - Customize iteration paths, backlog structures, sprint boards, and release boards - Build dynamic queries and dashboards to expose planning metrics, blockers, throughput, and delivery insights - Integrate Boards with Git based CI/CD pipelines, ensuring traceability from code, commits, pull requests to work item Skills Required: Must Have: - Deep expertise in Azure DevOps architecture, Boards, and hierarchy design - Full stack development with JavaScript (ES6+), Node.Js, Python, and frontend frameworks (ReactJS or AngularJS) - Strong experience in extension development, work item form customization, and tool optimization. - Ability to read/write system and custom fields and integrate them into APIs / workflows - Proficiency with Azure DevOps SDK, webhooks, REST APIs - Strong SQL skills (Azure SQL, TSQL) - Experience sourcing data from Snowflake, Azure SQL, and SharePoint Lists - Excellent coding, debugging, and problem solving skills - Strong communication skills, ability to interact with clients and business stakeholders - Experience in requirement gathering, client facing work, and translating business needs into technical solutions Good to Have: - Prior experience with other DevOps tools (e.G. Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins) - Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.G. YAML pipelines, GitHub Actions) - Familiarity with APIs / integrations in enterprise domains (ERP, CRM, data platforms) - Experience in a regulated or enterprise environment (security, compliance) - Soft skills: strong ownership mindset, mentoring juniors, collaborative across teams