Job Description
Location: Basingstoke (100% onsite)
Contract: 9 Months
Rate: -600 to -674 per day
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Working Pattern: Full-time, onsite
Clearance: DV Clearance required
Azure Cloud Developer - 9-Month Contract - Up to -675 per day
Are you an experienced Azure Cloud Developer looking for your next contract opportunity?
We are seeking a highly capable Azure Cloud Developer to join a technically focused team delivering cloud-based solutions within a complex enterprise environment.
This is a hands-on development role for someone who knows the Microsoft Azure ecosystem inside out and can design, build, develop and optimise cloud-native solutions. You''ll play an important role in developing robust, scalable and secure cloud services, working across the full development lifecycle.
With a 9-month initial contract, an attractive day rate of up to -675 and Outside IR35 status, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Azure specialist.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and implement cloud-based applications and services using Microsoft Azure.
Build and maintain scalable, secure and resilient Azure cloud solutions.
Develop and integrate cloud services, APIs and application components.
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated deployment processes.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps practices.
Optimise cloud performance, availability, security and cost efficiency.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide effective solutions.
Work collaboratively with architects, engineers and wider technical teams.
Ensure solutions follow cloud engineering best practice and security standards.
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong commercial experience developing solutions within Microsoft Azure.
Hands-on Azure development and cloud engineering experience.
Experience with Azure services, cloud architecture and distributed applications.
Strong programming and scripting skills.
Experience developing and integrating REST APIs and microservices.
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, ideally Terraform or Bicep.
Experience with Azure DevOps, Git and CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of cloud security, identity management and access controls.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
Desirable Skills
Azure Functions and serverless development.
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerisation.
Azure App Services and Azure Storage.
Microsoft Entra ID.
PowerShell, Python or C#.
Docker and Kubernetes.
Monitoring and observability tools.
The Opportunity
9-month initial contract.
Day rate up to -675
Outside IR35.
Full-time onsite working in Basingstoke.
Opportunity to work on technically challenging Azure cloud development.
Apply Now
If you''re an experienced Azure Cloud Developer with strong hands-on Microsoft Azure development skills and are available for your next contract, we''d like to hear from you.