Senior Full Stack Azure Developer

This is a hybrid role, with the successful candidate required to attend the client's Kerry office twice a week.

Job Overview:

Our client is a leading global financial services organisation with a significant international presence and a strong focus on technology, innovation and digital transformation.

The organisation is seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Senior Full Stack Azure Developer to design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure.

The successful candidate will have strong full stack development experience, with particular expertise in React.js, Java/Spring Boot, TypeScript, and Node.js, combined with a strong understanding of microservices, RESTful APIs, cloud architecture, DevOps, and Agile delivery methodologies.

Role Description:

The Senior Full Stack Azure Developer will play a key role in the design, development and delivery of scalable enterprise applications within a modern Azure environment.

Working closely with product, architecture, DevOps, QA and other technology teams, the successful candidate will contribute to technical design decisions, development standards and the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

The role will involve both hands-on development and technical leadership, with an expectation that the successful candidate can take ownership of complex technical initiatives and provide guidance to other members of the development team.

Key Responsibilities:

Application Development

Lead the design and development of enterprise applications using:

• React.js for frontend development
• Java / Spring Boot for backend development
• TypeScript / Node.js for backend and integration development
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable and secure application architectures.
• Apply strong object-oriented programming principles, software engineering practices and established design patterns.
• Write clean, reusable, maintainable and well-tested code.
• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native solutions using Microsoft Azure.
• Work extensively with Azure services including:
• Contribute to cloud architecture and technical design decisions.
• Ensure applications are designed for scalability, resilience, security and maintainability.

APIs & Microservices

• Design and implement RESTful APIs and distributed services.
• Develop and maintain scalable microservices architectures.
• Establish effective integration patterns between applications, services and data platforms.
• Apply appropriate authentication, authorisation, security and API management principles.

Data & Integration

• Work with both relational and non-relational databases.
• Design effective data models and database structures.
• Develop SQL-based solutions and integrations.
• Work with integration layers and enterprise data services.
• Contribute to modern CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Work with automated build, testing, deployment and release processes.
• Collaborate closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams to support cloud deployments.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes would be advantageous.
• Promote high standards around code quality, automated testing, security and operational readiness.

Agile Delivery & Leadership

• Work within an Agile development environment and contribute to:
  • Sprint planning
  • Sprint reviews
  • Technical planning and estimation
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, QA, DevOps and other technology teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other developers where required.
• Take ownership of technical deliverables and ensure commitments are followed through to completion.
• Support continuous improvement across development practices, processes, and engineering standards.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience, ideally within full stack development roles.
• Strong commercial experience developing enterprise applications using React.js and Java.
• Expert-level knowledge of React.js and modern web application architecture.
• Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Extensive experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, data structures and algorithms.
• Strong practical experience with Azure services such as API Management, Azure Functions, Event Hub, App Services and PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases and data modelling.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycle and engineering practices.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to take ownership, demonstrate initiative and work independently when required.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against deadlines.
• Azure or other recognised cloud certifications.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise or financial services environments.
• Experience with automated testing and test-driven development.
• Knowledge of cloud security, identity, authentication and authorisation.
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring within development teams.
• Technical Leadership – Able to lead technical initiatives and provide guidance to colleagues.
• Problem Solving – Strong analytical approach to complex technical and architectural challenges.
• Ownership & Accountability – Takes responsibility for deliverables and follows through on commitments.
• Collaboration – Works effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Communication – Clearly communicates technical concepts to a range of audiences.
• Continuous Learning – Demonstrates a self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning new technologies and practices.
• Delivery Focus – Able to prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality solutions within agreed timescales.
• Teamwork – Comfortable working as part of a collaborative, cross-functional Agile environment.