Azure Developer (Python)

We are seeking an experienced Azure Developer to design, build, and support cloud ‑ based applications and services supporting the Close Brothers Invoice Finance business unit. The role involves working with architects, engineering teams, and operational stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and high ‑ performing Azure ‑ native solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy cloud applications and APIs using Azure Functions, App Services, Container Apps, API Management, and related Azure PaaS components.
• Integrate Azure services into business workflows, ensuring solutions meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
• Develop secure, well ‑ structured APIs and gateways for interfacing with internal and external systems.
• Configure monitoring, telemetry, and diagnostics with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
• Troubleshoot issues across distributed cloud environments to maintain availability.
• Implement authentication and authorization using Microsoft Entra ID.
• Apply secure configuration and secrets management using Azure Key Vault.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and cross ‑ functional teams to translate business needs into Azure-native solutions.

Essential Skills

• Expertise in Python
• Azure Functions, App Services, Container Apps
• API Management & Application Gateway
• Azure SQL / Cosmos DB
• Azure Queue Storage, Event Grid
• Azure Key Vault, Managed Identities
• Static Web Apps (advantageous)
• Understanding of microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Building automated CI/CD Pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Understanding of OAuth2 and API security standards
• Familiarity with data governance and secure design practices
• Ability to contribute to high-level design documentation
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Desired Skills

• Clear communication abilities with technical and non ‑ technical stakeholders
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset
• Commitment to continuous learning and skills development

Experience

• Experience in developing and deploying cloud-based applications
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics
• Experience in Java and JavaScript
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments
• Experience integrating third-party APIs

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive