Azure Application Architect

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Azure Application Architect to lead transformation projects. The role involves modernizing applications and guiding software teams under a remote-first model. Ideal candidates will possess deep Azure expertise and a passion for engineering excellence and client engagement.

Benefits

Extensive Insurance

Private healthcare

Pension

Remote-first flexibility

Qualifications

• Experience in C#, .NET or similar technologies.
• Deep knowledge of Azure services like App Services, Functions, and Kubernetes.
• Ability to lead and influence both internally and with enterprise clients.

Responsibilities

• Redesign legacy systems for scalability and performance.
• Guide software teams through modern DevOps practices.
• Work closely with product and delivery teams to innovate.

Skills

Hands-on software engineering

Experience in Azure PaaS services

Modern application architecture patterns

DevOps practices

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Engineering excellence

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder influence

Job description

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? 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