Azure DevOps Plug In Developer

UNICORN RESOURCING LIMITED; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Azure DevOps Plug-In Developer to enhance medical device software quality through advanced DevOps strategies. This role offers the chance to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, develop automation tools, and work independently in a critical healthcare environment. With a focus on security and maintainability, you will optimize internal processes and contribute to life-saving technologies. Join a rewarding and environmentally conscious workplace that values your expertise and offers excellent benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and enhanced pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days' holiday (rising to 28)

Blended working options

Enhanced pension scheme

Mind & body wellbeing support

Life assurance

Enhanced leave & pay for new parents

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Car Benefit

Travel season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Experience in Azure DevOps plugin development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong background in automation and quality control in regulated environments.
• Proficient in Unix/Windows shell scripting and front-end UI development.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for medical device software.
• Develop internal automation tools and manage Application Lifecycle Management.
• Create and customize Azure DevOps plug-ins to enhance productivity.

Skills

Azure DevOps

Continuous Integration

Continuous Deployment

Automation

Quality Control

TFS/Azure DevOps Plugin Development

Front-end Development

Microservices

Unix/Windows Shell Scripting

Git

Verification/Validation

Embedded Compilers

TypeScript

Containerisation Technologies

SSL Security

Education

BSc in Engineering or Computing

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Croydon, Surrey (Hybrid: 2 days from home, 3 in the office)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

About the Role

Are you passionate about DevOps and automation? Do you want to make a meaningful impact in a safety-critical medical device environment? We are seeking an Azure DevOps Plug-In Developer to join our client's team, enabling and optimizing DevOps strategies to improve the quality of medical device software through industry-standard practices and tools.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design, implement, deploy, and maintain Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines for medical device software.
2. Develop and optimize internal automation and quality control strategies, including automated builds, testing, and code quality gates.
3. Create and maintain CI/CD infrastructure with a focus on security and maintainability.
4. Design and maintain internal developer tools to automate repetitive tasks and enhance productivity.
5. Manage and optimize internal Application Lifecycle Management tools.
6. Create and customize plug-ins for Azure DevOps.
7. Work as the sole person managing DevOps in the software team.

Required Skills & Experience

1. BSc or equivalent qualification in engineering or computing, or a strong professional portfolio.
2. Experience creating custom plugins within the TFS/Azure DevOps plugin ecosystem.
3. Experience developing front-end UIs using modern frameworks.
4. Experience with webhook servers and microservices using backend web frameworks.
5. Familiarity with self-hosting web applications.
6. Experience using both Windows and Linux as development and server operating systems.
7. Strong knowledge of Unix/Windows shell scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).
8. Experience using GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps, including REST API integration.
9. Understanding of verification/validation in regulated environments, including design reviews, code reviews, and system validation.
10. Knowledge of embedded compilers for C/C++.
11. Experience of creating and modifying Azure DevOps plugins.

Familiarity with:

1. Software version control using Git.
2. Automated software builds.
3. Static analysis.
4. Unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
5. Experience within a Medical Device environment.
6. Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
7. Experience with software monorepos.
8. Proficiency in TypeScript.
9. Familiarity with configuration as code (Ansible, Docker Compose).
10. Experience securing applications with SSL.
11. Understanding of OpenEmbedded/Yocto and ARM development environments.
12. Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
13. Proactive and driven with a creative approach to problem-solving.
14. Strong time management and ability to work independently.
15. High standard of report writing and ability to interpret technical documentation.

Why Join Our Client

We offer a rewarding, stimulating, and environmentally conscientious workplace with excellent benefits, including:

• 25 days' holiday (rising to 28) + bank holidays
• Blended working options
• Enhanced pension scheme (with salary sacrifice option)
• Mind & body wellbeing support
• Life assurance
• Enhanced and equal leave & pay for new parents
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Car Benefit
• Travel season ticket loan

*Please note that our client does not offer sponsorship.*

Apply Now!

If you're excited by this opportunity and want to contribute to the development of life-saving medical device software, we’d love to hear from you!

Join us in making a difference with cutting-edge DevOps solutions in a critical healthcare industry.

Please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing, or email us.

If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this opportunity.

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