.NET Azure Technical Lead

Reference number #2061

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Technical Lead to design and build one of our leading greenfield products. You will play a strategic role in the architecture of the system including the front-end applications, backend services and databases. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of cloud computing and modern .NET development, as well as demonstrable experience designing cloud applications. You should have a positive attitude and excellent communication skills to effectively share your knowledge.

Duties and responsibilities

The .NET Azure Technical Lead is responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with the Cloud Architect to execute the cloud strategy as part of the software development process
• Provide architectural and technical expertise, direction, and assistance to the software development team
• Design, document, and implement changes to the system’s architecture to meet long-term business needs
• Ensure that the existing system’s architecture is aligned with organisational goals and objectives
• Develop product functionalities as part of a Scrum development team
• Analyse business and functional requirements for distillation into technical specifications
• Respond to technical issues in a professional and timely manner
• Act as a mentor providing guidance to all team members on technical and architectural issues
• Ensure that the applications meet IES’ DevSecOps programme security requirements
• Coordinate and lead application production releases

The Candidate

The .NET Azure Technical Lead should have the following -

Essential:

• At least 6 years of hands-on experience in software development, preferably in Agile/Scrum teams
• Extensive knowledge in .NET (Core 3.1 and newer), Azure, Docker, relational and non-relational databases
• Demonstrated experience as a technical leader
• Hands-on experience with business requirements gathering/analysis
• Experience designing and documenting software architectures
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)

Desired:

• Experience working with Azure DevOps and git
• Experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) would be beneficial
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to conduct research into emerging technologies and trends
• Ability to prototype as a result of research
• Ability to present ideas in audience-appropriate language
• Ability to manage business and technical relationships with internal clients

The Rewards

You will have the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment, while contributing to our goal of decarbonising the built environment. We also offer a range of benefits, such as private health care; enhanced family leave; enhanced annual leave; home working allowance; flexible start times and hybrid working options.

To Apply

To apply for the role, please send a covering letter stating the skills you have from the requirements listed above and an up-to-date CV to careers@iesve.com.

Early application is encouraged and IES reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Please ensure you include the job title and reference number in your application.

The Company

At IES we have been working in Climate Tech for the last 30 years and we consider the fight against Climate Change a moral imperative that drives all our decisions. We value People, Purpose and Innovation. We offer a flexible and supportive working environment and the opportunity to work with a team of friendly, interesting and diverse people from across the globe, who are passionate about what we do.

Our mission is to contribute to conserving the earth’s natural resources for future generations by reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment. IES is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology in the Climate Tech sector. Our Virtual Environment (VE) software is already the only tool that allows designers and engineers to simulate the full performance of a buildings. We are now expanding our portfolio with new solutions to tackle the built environment at any scale.

IES’ technology is supported by integrated consulting services and today its capabilities are expanding from use on individual buildings, to helping create sustainable communities, cities and countries.

IES is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to consider our positions even if they do not meet all the job criteria. We are committed to removing any barriers for candidates applying for our jobs. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post.

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•    Providing interview questions in advance
•    Allowing for a break between parts of the interview
•    Providing extra time to complete interview questions
 
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If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process or would like to discuss it further, please contact IES HR team at careers@iesve.com or 0141 945 8500.

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