Senior Developer - Azure Applications

UBDS Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private medical cover

25 days holiday

Birthday & anniversary day

EV salary sacrifice

Pension scheme

Death in service

Job summary

UBDS Group in the United Kingdom is seeking an Azure Application Developer to join the engineering team. You’ll design and build cloud-native applications and RESTful APIs in Azure, collaborating with developers, architects, DevOps and security engineers to deliver production-ready solutions.

This hands-on role requires strong C#/.NET, API design, and experience with Azure Functions, App Service and API Management, plus secure authentication and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Strong Azure application development experience.
• Strong C# and .NET development skills or equivalent.
• Proven experience designing and delivering APIs in production.
• Experience with Azure API Management and RESTful API design.
• Experience with Azure Functions, App Service and Azure integration services.
• Good understanding of API security, authentication and authorisation.
• Experience with Git, automated testing and Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform or Bicep.
• Strong problem solving, communication and stakeholder skills.
• A collaborative approach and confidence working in client driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain applications and RESTful APIs within Azure.
• Build cloud native services using Azure Functions, App Service and related technologies.
• Develop and manage APIs using Azure API Management.
• Integrate applications with enterprise systems, data platforms and third party services.
• Implement secure authentication and access using Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, managed identities and RBAC.
• Apply strong engineering practices including Git, automated testing and CI/CD.
• Work with architecture, DevOps and security teams to deliver production ready solutions.
• Support live services and troubleshoot application, API and integration issues.

Skills

Azure

C# / .NET

API design

Azure API Management

Azure Functions / App Service

Security & IAM

Git / CI-CD

Infra as Code

Stakeholder communication

Client environment

Job description

• Strong Azure application development experience

Description

About BDS

UBDS Group helps organisations deliver meaningful digital transformation through cloud, data, AI and cyber security. We work across the public and private sector to design and build technology solutions that make a genuine difference to users.

We’re looking for an Azure Application Developer with strong API development experience to join our engineering team. You’ll work on complex client engagements, building secure, scalable and production ready solutions within Microsoft Azure.

The Role

As an Senior Developer at UBDS, you’ll work alongside developers, architects, DevOps and security engineers to design and build cloud native applications and APIs.

This is a hands on role where you’ll take solutions from requirements and design through development, testing and into production.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop and maintain applications and RESTful APIs within Azure
• Build cloud native services using Azure Functions, App Service and related technologies
• Develop and manage APIs using Azure API Management
• Integrate applications with enterprise systems, data platforms and third party services
• Implement secure authentication and access using Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, managed identities and RBAC
• Apply strong engineering practices including Git, automated testing and CI/CD
• Work with architecture, DevOps and security teams to deliver production ready solutions
• Support live services and troubleshoot application, API and integration issues

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Azure application development experience
• Strong C# and .NET development skills or equivalent
• Proven experience designing and delivering APIs in production
• Experience with Azure API Management and RESTful API designExperience with Azure Functions, App Service and Azure integration services
• Good understanding of API security, authentication and authorisation
• Experience with Git, automated testing and Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform or Bicep
• Strong problem solving, communication and stakeholder skills
• A collaborative approach and confidence working in client driven environments
• Experience within enterprise, public sector or regulated environments would be advantageous

Security Clearance

Many of our engagements support UK public sector organisations. You should be eligible and willing to undertake BPSS and obtain UK Security Clearance where required. Existing SC clearance would be advantageous.

Benefits

Why people choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group’s culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability. UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Training – All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality
• Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance
• Holiday – You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice
• Contributed Pension Scheme
• Death in service cover

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.