Infrastructure Automation Developer

Focus Group; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Shoreham-by-Sea is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Developer to design and maintain applications automating infrastructure platforms. The role demands strong Python skills and Azure expertise, focusing on full-stack development, API integrations, and cross-team collaboration. Benefit from a supportive, inclusive culture, recognized as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work for.

Benefits

Inclusive and collaborative environment

Recognition for achievements

Opportunity to impact client organizations

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills, ideally with experience in Flask or similar frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience with at least three Azure services.
• Proficient in building user interfaces using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Skilled in working with RESTful APIs and adopting an API-first development approach.
• Confident using Git for source control.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack automation applications.
• Develop backend services using Azure technologies.
• Build user-facing interfaces for data presentation.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows.
• Ensure all development adheres to SDLC and internal processes.

Skills

Python Development

Azure Expertise

Frontend Capability

API Integration

Version Control

CI/CD Exposure

Analytical Mindset

Delivery Focused

Collaboration

Job description

The Infrastructure Automation Developer will play a pivotal role in building full-stack applications that automate infrastructure platforms, built on solutions primarily within Microsoft Azure. This includes developing both backend services (e.g., APIs, functions, integrations, configurations) and frontend interfaces (e.g., lightweight portals or dashboards) to support internal teams and external customers.

This is a hands-on development role best suited for someone comfortable navigating cloud platforms, writing Python code, and working collaboratively across teams to shape infrastructure automation solutions.

Principal Responsibilities & Duties

• Full-stack Development: Design, build, and maintain full-stack automation applications using Python, Flask, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS.

• Azure Solutions: Develop backend services using Azure technologies including Functions, App Services, Automation Accounts, and Azure SQL, Key Vault, and Storage Accounts.

• User Interfaces: Build user-facing interfaces such as portals or dashboards to present data and manage automation workflows.

• CI/CD & Observability: Contribute to CI/CD workflows, including code integration, testing, deployment and monitoring/logging.

• Code Quality: Participate in peer reviews and maintain Git version control practices using VCS.

• Lifecycle Governance: Ensure all development adheres to SDLC and internal change management processes.

• Standards & Documentation: Maintain technical documentation and adhere to internal frameworks and security standards.

• Cross-team Collaboration: Collaborate with technical SMEs to deliver integrated code solutions that automate underlying platforms.

• Technical Scoping: Work with customers, internal teams, and stakeholders to scope requests, plan automation outcomes, and test for delivery-readiness.

• Customer Engagement: Able to travel to customers for occasional solution scoping, support, and workshops related to automation projects (not common).

• Operational Readiness: Be prepared for future on-call responsibilities as required. This will likely be project driven.

Essential Skills

• Python Development: Strong Python skills, ideally with experience in Flask or similar frameworks for backend and API development.

• Azure Expertise: Demonstrable experience with at least three of the following Azure services, such as App Services, Functions, SQL, Automation Accounts, Logic Apps, API Management, Key Vault, or Storage Accounts.

• Frontend Capability: Proficient in building user interfaces using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

• API Integration: Skilled in working with platform/external RESTful APIs and adopting an API-first development approach.

• Version Control: Confident using Git for source control and familiar with branching strategies and workflow practices.

• CI/CD Exposure: Experience using Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or similar tools to support automated deployments and testing.

• Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a focus on scalable and maintainable outcomes.

• Delivery Focused: Demonstrated ability to contribute to structured project outcomes in a professional software development environment.

• Collaboration: Effective communication and teamwork, comfortable engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join Focus Group?

At Focus Group, we're all about creating an environment where our security professionals can thrive and make a genuine impact on client organizations. Joining us means being part of a supportive, inclusive culture where we celebrate achievements, big and small. We value every individual's contribution and believe that together, we can help our clients build truly resilient security programs.

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that allows you to shape security strategy at the highest levels, we'd love to hear from you. Let's build something special together.

Benefits:

At Focus Group, you can be proud of what you do, how you do it and feel a true part of the team. We work hard to create an inclusive, collaborative, and rewarding environment where you are inspired to achieve brilliant things and make a real difference to the future of our business.

We're proud to have built an outstanding place to work where people thrive and are recognised for their achievements. We're delighted to have been named one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work for 2021 and a British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) 2023 Vision Award Winner for London and the South East, recognising our commitment to culture and ESG.