Azure Developer

IXICO plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading neuroimaging contract research organization in the UK is seeking a Full-Stack Azure Developer to enhance its IXI platform with a focus on simplifying study configurations. This permanent full-time role requires expertise in React and C#, a strong understanding of Azure deployment, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate should exhibit strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills. Competitive benefits include a hybrid working model and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Annual bonus plans

6% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave, increasing to 28

BUPA private medical insurance

Life assurance of 4x annual salary

Employee benefits portal

Wellbeing initiatives

Hybrid working model

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in React with substantial experience.
• Hands-on experience deploying to Azure, including serverless architectures.
• Proven experience working in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions as a hands-on engineer.
• Collaborate with the team to troubleshoot issues.
• Take ownership of codebase improvements.

Skills

React

C#

.NET development

Azure Functions

Microservices architecture

Event-Driven architectures

Cosmos DB

Dependency injection

Azure API Management

Git workflows

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent field

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio

Azure DevOps

Job description

Full-Stack Azure Developer

About IXICO plc

IXICO plc (AIM: IXI), is a leading neuroimaging Contract Research Organization (CRO), delivering advanced Ai analytical insights in neuroscience to the global clinical trials market. Established in 2004, listed as a public company in 2013, IXICO has firmly established itself as a trusted partner to the global life sciences industry, supporting the development of new therapies for neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.

With our focus on neuroscience, our purpose is to advance human health by turning data into clinically valuable insights; helping our clients reduce clinical development risk and improve return on investment from their clinical development programmes. We achieve this by combining Ai machine learning imaging biomarker analysis, together with centralised neuroimaging CRO services to provide an integrated service covering every stage of clinical development through to post-marketing surveillance. We are committed to invest in continuously enhancing our validated and peer reviewed disease optimised machine learning Ai analytics services and our infrastructure and technology to support our ambitious growth strategy. Our people are empowered to enable us to achieve our company goals and their own personal development through the “4A” values at the heart of our culture: Aspiration, Ability, Agility and Accountability.

To help us deliver our medical image analysis solutions to large clinical trials we are hiring a Azure Developer (Full Stack) on a permanent full‑time capacity.

Purpose of the Role

The Azure Developer (Full Stack) will focus on improving IXICO's IXI platform workflow engine to simplify and speed up study configuration and deployment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions as a hands‑on engineer, driving the development of web applications and RESTful APIs.
• Design and develop new features and reusable libraries with security and maintainability as core principles.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Collaborate with the team to troubleshoot issues and provide timely solutions and workarounds.
• Take ownership of codebase improvements and systematically address technical debt.
• Participate actively in team and project meetings, contributing to collective success.
• Function as a key member of a self‑organizing Agile team, engaging fully in Agile ceremonies.
• Maintain high coding standards and champion engineering best practices across the team.
• Promote transparency and knowledge sharing throughout the organization.

Qualifications and skills required for the role

Essential

Technical Expertise

• Strong proficiency in React (substantial experience required).
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET development.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Hands‑on experience deploying to Azure, including serverless architectures (Azure Functions).
• Working knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Experience with Event‑Driven architectures.
• Proficiency with Cosmos DB or similar NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of dependency injection principles.
• Familiarity with Azure API Management.
• Solid experience with Git workflows (pull requests, branching, merging).

Desirable

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Azure B2C directory and identity frameworks.
• Advocate for TDD, BDD, and test automation.

Experience & Methodology

• Proven experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).

Education

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent field.

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem‑solving abilities.
• Proactive, adaptable team player with a can‑do attitude.
• Strong ability to prioritize competing workloads and requirements.
• Growth mindset with a robust work ethic.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package including benchmarked salaries.
• Staff Annual Bonus Plans and Annual Salary Review.
• Generous employer pension contribution of 6%.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing up to 28 days with every year at IXICO.
• BUPA private medical insurance scheme.
• Life Assurance of 4x annual salary.
• Employee Benefits Portal, offering various discounts in retail, food & drink, and entertainment.
• Engaging and social environment, with fundraising and sporting activities and seasonal events such as Summer and Christmas parties.
• Wellbeing initiatives such as eye tests, flu jabs, and Mental Health Awareness Training.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering advice and support on a wide range of topics.
• Hybrid working model pattern split between working at our vibrant head office in the City of London and remotely.
• Reimbursement allowance to purchase equipment to support working from home.
• Generous employee referral scheme offering £2,000 for referring a successful candidate to the company.
• Financial assistance for professional qualifications.
• A company in an industry where your work has an impact every single day.

How to Apply

IXICO is working hard to create a representative, inclusive and empowered team, because we believe different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds make a better workplace, and ultimately better services.

IXICO doesn’t discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected class.

If you think IXICO should meet you, please send us your CV and covering letter by email to [e-mail] or apply directly via LinkedIn. We are looking forward to your application.

Please note that our entire business is operating under a Hybrid‑Working Model, where UK‑based employees are required to attend our London office 2 days a week. If you have any questions, please reach out to our careers team.

Please note that IXICO will process the data provided by you only in order to perform the outlined recruitment exercise. For more details on what data we process and on what legal basis this happens please view our RecruitmentPrivacyPolicy or contact [e-mail].