Azure Backend Engineer – Cloud-Native APIs (Remote)

Version 1; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Flexible/Remote Working

Pension with 5% matched

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Gym Discounts

Job summary

Version 1 is seeking a Backend Software Developer to join a growing technology team in Ireland. You will design, develop and support scalable, cloud-native backend services and RESTful APIs, with a strong focus on Azure technologies, databases and security.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will help deliver high-quality software that meets business needs, contribute to CI/CD pipelines and maintain documentation and coding standards.

Qualifications

• Experience building and deploying scalable web applications and backend services.
• Proven experience with Azure or other cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes for containerised apps.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services using Azure cloud technologies.
• Develop and support RESTful APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Design, develop and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring efficient data storage, retrieval and performance.
• Build scalable, resilient and secure cloud-native applications using Azure services.
• Write clean, maintainable and efficient code, following established development standards and best practices.
• Develop and maintain automated unit tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across development and production environments.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including API specifications, design documentation and support materials.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business objectives.

Skills

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Azure Cloud

Docker & Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Cloud certifications advantageous

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

SQL Server

MySQL

NoSQL databases

Job description

Version 1 is seeking a Backend Software Developer to join a growing technology team in Ireland. You will design, develop and support scalable, cloud-native backend services and RESTful APIs, with a strong focus on Azure technologies, databases and security.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will help deliver high-quality software that meets business needs, contribute to CI/CD pipelines and maintain documentation and coding standards.