Azure Application Architect

JR United Kingdom; Luton; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Azure Application Architect to lead modernization of applications and influence engineering leadership. This remote-first role includes collaborating with clients, guiding teams in modern DevOps practices, and driving innovation in cloud-native development.

Benefits

Extensive Insurance

Private healthcare

Pension

Flexibility in remote work

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with C#, .NET or similar.
• Experience in Azure PaaS services such as App Services and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of application architecture patterns is important.

Responsibilities

• Lead Azure application modernisation projects.
• Guide software teams through DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Influence stakeholders to turn ideas into platforms.

Skills

Software engineering

Azure PaaS services

DevOps practices

Automation

Engineering excellence

Job description

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Client:

Cloud Decisions

Location:

luton, bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

? UK-Based | Remote-First with Occasional Travel

? App Innovation | Modernisation | Technical Leadership

Are you an Azure Application Architect, fluent in modern engineering practices and passionate about building the next generation of cloud-native applications on Azure?

Do you want to shape application strategy, modernise legacy platforms, and bring real business innovation to life?

This is more than just an architecture role.

It’s a chance to lead transformation from the inside out, in a business that invests in people, trusts technical leadership, and delivers real outcomes for clients.

? The Role

As an Azure Application Architect, you’ll be the bridge between engineering teams and business outcomes. Working with clients across regulated industries and fast-growth markets, you’ll own:

• Azure Application Modernisation – redesigning legacy systems for scalability, performance and maintainability
• Engineering Leadership – guiding software teams through modern DevOps, IaC, CI/CD and observability adoption
• Stakeholder Influence – working closely with product, delivery, and customer teams to turn ideas into platforms
• Innovation – shaping reference architectures and pushing the envelope on what Azure can enable

What You Bring

• A background in hands-on software engineering (C#, .NET, or similar)
• Deep experience in Azure PaaS services (App Services, Functions, Kubernetes, Logic Apps, etc.)
• Practical knowledge of modern application architecture patterns
• Strong appreciation for DevOps practices, IaC (e.g. Bicep, Terraform), and automation
• The ability to lead and influence both internally and with enterprise clients
• Passion for engineering excellence, community, and continuous improvement

? The Package

• Benefits: Extensive Insurance + Private healthcare, Pension,
• Flexibility: Remote-first with travel to client sites as needed