Senior Backend Cloud Engineer - Azure, AKS & Edge

GCS Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment in Cork, Ireland is seeking a Senior Backend Cloud Engineer to design, build and scale cloud-native backend services for our growing platform. You will own services end-to-end—from architecture through deployment—in a Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes environment on-site in Cork.

The role requires deep expertise in C# and .NET, microservices, and CI/CD with ArgoCD and IaC tooling, plus collaboration with cloud architects and front-end developers to deliver robust enterprise

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend/cloud development experience.
• Strong C#, .NET (Core/6+) and API design skills.
• Hands-on with Azure services (AKS, App Services, Functions, Event Hub, Service Bus, Key Vault).
• Solid understanding of microservices and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Entity Framework and SQL databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with CI/CD and deployment automation (ArgoCD, Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep or ARM) and GitOps workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native backend services using C# and .NET (Core/6+)
• Build scalable microservices architectures deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Containerise services with Docker and manage deployments using Kubernetes
• Implement event-driven systems leveraging Azure services (Event Hub, Service Bus)
• Develop and optimise RESTful APIs with proper versioning, pagination, and error handling
• Model data and implement persistence using Entity Framework and relational databases
• Automate deployments using ArgoCD, Bicep (IaC), and GitOps workflows
• Collaborate with front-end developers and cloud architects to deliver end-to-end solutions

Skills

C# & .NET

API design

Azure & AKS

Docker & Kubernetes

CI/CD

Tools

ArgoCD

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Bicep

Job description

Senior Backend Cloud Engineer

Location: Cork, Ireland (on-site)
Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the company
A fast-growing, IDA-backed industrial technology company building out its engineering presence in Cork. The business operates at the forefront of emerging technology, delivering cloud and edge platforms that power smart, connected building and facilities management solutions for enterprise clients globally.

About the role
We're looking for a Senior Backend Cloud Engineer to help design, build, and scale the backend services behind our cloud and edge platform. You'll own services end-to-end - from architecture through deployment - in a genuinely cloud-native environment built on Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native backend services using C# and .NET (Core/6+)
• Build scalable microservices architectures deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Containerise services with Docker and manage deployments using Kubernetes
• Implement event-driven systems leveraging Azure services (Event Hub, Service Bus)
• Develop and optimise RESTful APIs with proper versioning, pagination, and error handling
• Model data and implement persistence using Entity Framework and relational databases
• Automate deployments using ArgoCD, Bicep (IaC), and GitOps workflows
• Collaborate with front-end developers and cloud architects to deliver end-to-end solutions

Requirements

• 5+ years' professional backend/cloud development experience
• Strong C#, .NET (Core/6+) and API design skills
• Hands-on experience with Azure services (AKS, App Services, Functions, Event Hub, Service Bus, Key Vault)
• Solid understanding of microservices and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Entity Framework and relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
• Familiarity with CI/CD and deployment automation (ArgoCD, Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep or ARM) and GitOps workflows

Nice to have

• IoT data ingestion and edge-to-cloud integration experience
• Working knowledge of NoSQL databases (Cosmos DB, Redis)
• Cloud security best practices (OAuth2/OIDC, secrets management)

GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.