Azure Developer

About the Role

Location: Reading, Thatcham, Havant, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Perth and Inverness

Salary: Circa £60,000 + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

It's a great time to join us as we create two new and exciting teams to help us on our digital journey. You will be taking responsibility for our new Python products.

The role of an Azure Developer is to build high quality and fully performing software that complies with coding standards, technical design, security guidelines and guardrails.

You will be:

- Designing, developing and maintaining web applications across the business, focusing on Azure functions, APIs and application integrations.

- Working as part of our continuous improvement team to add value to our products through development and release processes.

- Collaborating with product owners and team members to define, develop, test and deliver business outcomes.

- Help to define, implement and maintain development standards in line with specifications.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would need you to have:

- Strong experience working with Azure: Azure authentication products, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory, Azure Function Apps, Azure Blob storage & App-Insights.

- Seasoned Python developer with hands-on experience of developing and supporting function apps/web applications, familiarity with a microservices architecture and solid experience of building APIs & experience working with EventHub.

- Solid experience of releasing code through DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

- Solid experience with NoSQL (Preferably Cosmos) & MS SQL server - including creating and updating stored procedures.

- Experience in continuous improvement and operational support roles, with full end to end agile product delivery lifecycle experience.

- Good knowledge in ReactJS is preferable but not mandatory.

About our Business

SSE IT is all about equipping SSE for now and the future. SSE IT underpins the technology needs of all the different businesses that make up the SSE group. From emerging technologies to data and analytics to cyber security - we power SSE's growth and enable it to generate value, while keeping it secure. As a trusted business partner that helps SSE lead in a low carbon world, we are proud of our service.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact David on 01738 275846.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.