Lead Software Engineer (Microsoft Azure) - Outside IR35

ZipRecruiter; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (Microsoft Azure) for a 9-month contract position located near Epsom, Surrey. This hybrid role entails delivering technical project management services and developing scalable cloud solutions, focusing on Azure technologies. Candidates should have robust experience in Azure applications, data management, and Microsoft Dynamics, alongside strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure application and integration.
• Proficient in database technologies and data pipeline solutions.
• Strong background in Microsoft Dynamics development.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of Azure solutions.
• Mentor development teams and ensure solution quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet project requirements.

Skills

Azure application and integration experience

Database technologies

Data pipelines and ETL processes

Microsoft Dynamics development

Excellent communication skills

Project management experience

Job description

Job Description

Lead Software Engineer (Microsoft Azure) - Ltd Company Contractor - Outside IR35

• £550 per day
• 9 month Contract outside IR35
• Near Epsom, Surrey (location is most easily reached by own transport)
• Hybrid working (1 day a week in the office)

We have an exciting opportunity in the engineering team to provide technical project management services for the delivery of the Dealer Management System (DMS) and data aggregation and Value Chain Reporting (VCR) as a contractor outside of IR35.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Architect and implement cloud applications using Azure services such as Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with TGB and TME Enterprise Architects to ensure solution architecture for New Vehicle Sales (NextGen) applications conforms to current and strategic TGB standards and direction.
• Work with Product Owner / Business Analysts / Business Stakeholders to understand functional requirements and interact with other teams to estimate, architect, design, develop, test, and release features.
• Collaborate with team members on feature delivery, including design, code reviews, testing, and updating PBI tickets.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development teams.
• Develop Azure application and integration components using technologies defined in solution architectures, including Azure stack (Functions, APIM, CDN), C# & .NET, JavaScript, Python, and REST/Graph APIs.
• Work with database technologies like Synapse, SQL Server, Azure SQL, CosmosDB.
• Create data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Data Factory, Data Flow, Databricks/Spark, and Azure storage solutions.
• Develop and integrate Microsoft Dynamics with ERP modules, utilizing Power Platform, Dataverse, C#, .Net, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Implement monitoring and alerting frameworks for proactive operation.
• Conduct unit, integration, and system testing to ensure quality.
• Manage code, build, and release automation using Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Manage Azure resources with ARM templates, ensuring security and best practices.
• Maintain documentation of solutions and develop proof of concepts for new architectures.
• Provide production support and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with other teams to align on data platform standards and system integration.
• Ensure Azure security, performance, and cost optimization best practices.
• Stay updated on Azure and industry trends, implementing innovative solutions as applicable.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Azure application and integration experience
• Database technologies
• Data pipelines and ETL processes
• Microsoft Dynamics development
• Excellent communication skills
• Project management experience

Desirable

• Previous automotive industry experience