Software Engineering Consultant

Reply; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Reply is seeking an Engineer Consultant with a strong foundation in software testing, automation, Azure engineering, and Microsoft cloud delivery. The role blends hands-on technical delivery with customer-facing consulting to help clients modernise their cloud environments.

The successful candidate will design, develop, validate, and deploy Azure-based solutions, build automated test frameworks, and work closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to ensure robust, scalable outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (2.1 or higher) in IT/CS or related tech.
• 2–3 years of cloud engineering/testing experience.
• Experience with C# or similar languages.
• Knowledge of automated testing, API testing, test management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support Azure-based solutions that are scalable and aligned to customer requirements.
• Deliver cloud engineering across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, supporting modernisation, integration, and automation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks to improve solution quality and delivery efficiency.
• Support the implementation of Azure-based APIs, workflows, and integration services, applying DevOps and automation best practices.
• Contribute to AI adoption initiatives and help customers leverage emerging cloud and automation capabilities.

Skills

C# language

Automated testing

DevOps practices

Azure cloud delivery

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Fabric

API testing tools

Job description

Reply specialises in designing and implementing solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Structured as a network of highly specialised companies, Reply supports leading European industrial groups in sectors such as Telco & Media, Industry and Services, Banking and Insurance, and Public Administration, helping define and develop business models enabled by new paradigms such as AI, Cloud Computing, Digital Media, and the Internet of Things. Reply’s services include Consulting, System Integration, and Digital Services.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an Engineer Consultant with a strong foundation in software testing, automation, Azure engineering, and Microsoft cloud delivery. The ideal candidate will be technically curious, quality-focused, and capable of contributing to both engineering delivery and customer adoption activities.

The role will focus on cloud engineering across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, combining hands‑on technical delivery with strong testing, automation, DevOps, and customer‑facing consulting skills. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, development, validation, deployment, and support of Azure‑based solutions, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and aligned to customer requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support Azure‑based solutions that are scalable, robust, and aligned to customer requirements.
• Deliver cloud engineering across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, supporting modernisation, integration, and automation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks to improve solution quality, reliability, and delivery efficiency.
• Support the implementation of Azure‑based APIs, workflows, and integration services, applying DevOpsand automation best practices.
• Contribute to AI adoption initiatives and help customers leverage emerging cloud and automation capabilities.
• Work closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and end users to gather requirements, improve solution outcomes, and support successful delivery.
• Assist customers with operational readiness, adoption, and change management, while providing effective customer‑facing consulting support.

About the candidate:

• A minimum Bachelor’s degree (2.1 or higher) is required in IT, Computer Science, or in a Technology‑related field
• 2–3 years of professional experience supporting cloud engineering, software testing, or Azure‑based delivery projects
• Knowledge of software engineering principles using C# or similar programming languages
• Understanding of automated testing practices, test analysis, test management, API testing, and test documentation
• Experience supporting or developing CI/CD delivery practices using Azure DevOps or equivalent tooling
• Awareness of AI agents, generative AI, Microsoft Fabric, and adoption‑focused cloud initiatives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional customer‑facing presence
• Strong ownership, accountability, and attention to detail, particularly when working on testing, automation, and customer deliverables

Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law.

Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.