Senior Full Stack Azure Developer

SENIOR FULL STACK AZURE DEVELOPER

This is a hybrid role, with the successful candidate required to attend the client's Kerry office twice a week.

Job Overview:

Our client is a leading global financial services organisation with a significant international presence and a strong focus on technology, innovation and digital transformation.

The organisation is seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Senior Full Stack Azure Developer to design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure.

The successful candidate will have strong full stack development experience, with particular expertise in React.js, Java/Spring Boot, TypeScript, and Node.js, combined with a strong understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, cloud architecture, DevOps, and Agile delivery methodologies.

Role Description:

The Senior Full Stack Azure Developer will play a key role in the design, development and delivery of scalable enterprise applications within a modern Azure environment.

Working closely with product, architecture, DevOps, QA and other technology teams, the successful candidate will contribute to technical design decisions, development standards and the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

The role will involve both hands-on development and technical leadership, with an expectation that the successful candidate can take ownership of complex technical initiatives and provide guidance to other members of the development team.

Key Responsibilities:

Application Development

Lead the design and development of enterprise applications using:

o React.js for frontend development

o Java / Spring Boot for backend development

o TypeScript / Node.js for backend and integration development

Design and implement scalable, maintainable and secure application architectures.

· Develop responsive, accessible and user-friendly interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and TypeScript.

· Apply strong object-oriented programming principles, software engineering practices and established design patterns.

· Write clean, reusable, maintainable and well-tested code.

Azure & Cloud Development

· Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native solutions using Microsoft Azure.

· Work extensively with Azure services including:

o Azure API Management (APIM)

o Azure Event Hub

o Azure Functions

o Azure App Services

o Azure Database for PostgreSQL

· Contribute to cloud architecture and technical design decisions.

· Ensure applications are designed for scalability, resilience, security and maintainability.

APIs & Microservices

· Design and implement RESTful APIs and distributed services.

· Develop and maintain scalable microservices architectures.

· Establish effective integration patterns between applications, services and data platforms.

· Apply appropriate authentication, authorisation, security and API management principles.

Data & Integration

· Work with both relational and non-relational databases.

· Design effective data models and database structures.

· Develop SQL-based solutions and integrations.

· Work with integration layers and enterprise data services.

DevOps & Engineering Practices

· Contribute to modern CI/CD and DevOps practices.

· Work with automated build, testing, deployment and release processes.

· Collaborate closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to support cloud deployments.

· Experience with Docker and Kubernetes would be advantageous.

· Promote high standards around code quality, automated testing, security and operational readiness.

Agile Delivery & Leadership

· Work within an Agile development environment and contribute to:

o Sprint planning

o Backlog refinement

o Sprint reviews

o Retrospectives

o Technical planning and estimation

· Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, QA, DevOps and other technology teams.

· Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other developers where required.

· Take ownership of technical deliverables and ensure commitments are followed through to completion.

· Support continuous improvement across development practices, processes, and engineering standards.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

· 8+ years of professional software development experience, ideally within full stack development roles.

· Demonstrable experience developing solutions using Microsoft Azure.

· Strong commercial experience developing enterprise applications using React.js and Java.

· Expert-level knowledge of React.js and modern web application architecture.

· Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot.

· Strong knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript, including Node.js development.

· Extensive experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.

· Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, data structures and algorithms.

· Strong practical experience with Azure services such as API Management, Azure Functions, Event Hub, App Services and PostgreSQL.

· Strong understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases and data modelling.

· Experience working within Agile software development environments.

· Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycle and engineering practices.

· Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

· Ability to take ownership, demonstrate initiative and work independently when required.

· Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against deadlines.

Desirable Experience:

· Azure or other recognised cloud certifications.

· Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

· Experience working within large-scale enterprise or financial services environments.

· Experience with automated testing and test-driven development.

· Knowledge of cloud security, identity, authentication and authorisation.

· Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms.

· Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring within development teams.

Key Competencies:

· Technical Leadership – Able to lead technical initiatives and provide guidance to colleagues.

· Problem Solving – Strong analytical approach to complex technical and architectural challenges.

· Ownership & Accountability – Takes responsibility for deliverables and follows through on commitments.

· Collaboration – Works effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Communication – Clearly communicates technical concepts to a range of audiences.

· Continuous Learning – Demonstrates a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning new technologies and practices.

· Delivery Focus – Able to prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality solutions within agreed timescales.

· Teamwork – Comfortable working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional Agile environment.

Core Technology Stack:

React.js | Java | Spring Boot | TypeScript | Node.js | JavaScript | Azure | APIM | Azure Functions | Event Hub | App Services | PostgreSQL | REST APIs | Microservices | SQL/NoSQL | CI/CD