Technical Software Architect - Azure

New Signature ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

Join a team of passionate thought leaders in a dynamic and collaborative environment! New Signature's AppDev team is growing fast and we're looking for our next Technical Software Architectto join us. ROLE DESCRIPTION What impact will you have in this role? In line with the explosive growth of our AppDev business you will be directing our customers, providing pre-sales technical leadership onMicrosoft's AzurePlatform(PaaS), showcasing a deep understanding of platform services and how to use these servicesto develop innovative and realisable designs withinrequiredtimescales and to documented customer requirements.Once a design has been agreed, you will then take a delivery focussed mindset working with New Signature's Technical Teams to implement the solution for the customer. What skills and experience do you need to be successful in this role? * Strong software development backgrounds; requiring deepknowledgeof architecture and design patterns utilisingthe following Development languages - C#, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript * Enterprise design patterns * Best practices regarding Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) * Cloud (PaaS) development platformservices (Azure)and how to apply these correctly to the architecture and design of a customer solution * Is able tobuild and code limited proof of concepts using Microsoft tools e.g. C# in Visual Studio * Scaling models for services on Azure * Hybrid cloud solutions covering PaaS / IaaS whereappropriate * Use of templated builds in Azure - ARM templates. * Relational database best practices - SQL Server, Oracle * An understanding of security and threat models (OWASP top ten) * Demonstrable experience of Azure Deployments within the last 6 months for production workload * Knowledge of Dev-Ops approaches to the software lifecycle and their impact on solution architectures * Understanding on the pricing model of Azure services and its impact on solution architecture What education and certification credentials are needed for this role? - Degree Educated ABOUT NEW SIGNATURE Who are New Signature? We are a pure Microsoft, pure public Cloud solutions provider. The 2017 Acquisition of Paradigm Systems & Dot Net Solutions by New Signature accelerated a suite of capabilities to support the world's most prestigious and recognisable brands, helping them to become digital organisations powered by the Cloud. We have over 500 people across the UK, US, Canada, South Africa, the Philippines and Australia, with our UK officegrowing over 70% YoY and headcount more than tripling. How has this been possible? Our values of being Generous, Authentic, Innovative and most importantly, Human, has enabled a unique approach to provide outstanding customer experiences, drive transformational results for clients across all company sizes & successfully deliver pioneering solutions that challenge the status quo. We've quickly established ourselves as a recognized expert at the forefront of Microsoft's technology stack with exceptional services to empower our customers, colleagues, and community. OUR CORE VALUES Our employees are driven by our values and know that they make a positive difference every time that they help a customer to solve their challenges. Our focus on delivering great customer experiences empowers our people to build rewarding relationships that contribute to our positive work environment. You can learn more about our culture here: New Signature Culture Human We use our hearts and minds to collaborate for success. We harness technology to drive business, but we never let that replace our human connections. We use our hearts and minds to collaborate for success and instill confidence in our customers through relationships forged from trust. Generous We are giving and respectful. With our efforts to always be generous, we elevate our service level with empathetic and considerate communications and actions. We always find a way to support our customers and colleagues by giving of our time and talent and equally respecting the time and talent of others. Authentic We tell it as it is, with positive intent. Being authentic helps to nurture our strong and trusted relationships. We are honest, transparent, and reliable. When you partner with New Signature, you are partnering with a group of purposeful, outcome-driven and results-oriented professionals. Innovative We push the boundaries at the intersection of people, process and technology. For us, there are no limit to our dreams. We continually innovate and push boundaries at the intersection of people, process, and technology to bring our customers and colleagues the best solutions first. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY As a Global Cloud Transformation Consultancy business, New Signature understands diversity and inclusion in the workplace brings benefits to our customers, our business and most importantly, our people.We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer and we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applican