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Queen Square Recruitment

DevOps Engineer

On site

Reading, United kingdom

Freelance

13-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Python C# SQL NoSQL CI/CD DevOps Monitoring Azure DevOps Architecture git Azure react .NET .NET Core Analytical Thinking CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Microsoft Azure

Job Specifications

DevOps Engineer / Azure Full Stack Developer

Location: Reading (3–5 days onsite)

Contract: 6 months (initial)

Start: ASAP

Day Rate: £500–£550 (Inside IR35)

Our client is looking for an experienced Azure Full Stack Developer with strong .NET, React, and automation skills to join a fast‑growing engineering team. You’ll help design, build, and optimise secure, scalable applications on Microsoft Azure, supporting large‑scale data processing and modern cloud‑native platforms.

What you’ll do

Develop and maintain backend services using .NET Core, C#, Entity Framework and frontend features in React
Build, deploy, and automate using Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code
Work across key Azure services including AKS, App Service, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Key Vault, ACR, App Gateway, App Insights
Diagnose and resolve production issues, improve performance, and optimise monitoring
Integrate third‑party APIs and document architecture and technical designs
Support high‑volume data workloads and ensure secure, reliable application delivery

What you’ll bring

10+ years’ IT experience with strong hands‑on expertise in:

Azure Cloud Platform
.NET Core, C#, REST APIs, React
Azure SQL, NoSQL, Blob Storage
AKS, App Service, Azure AD
Strong CI/CD experience (Azure DevOps, Git) and automation skills
IaC experience with ARM, Bicep, Terraform
Knowledge of authentication standards (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, MFA)
Python skills
Strong troubleshooting, analytical thinking, and communication skills
Experience supporting production systems in enterprise environments
Bonus: familiarity with GRIB/NETCDF/Parquet/JSON, and AZ‑204 certification

If you have the relevant skills & experience, please apply promptly to be considered.

About the Company

We are an independent recruitment consultancy driven to provide an excellent service to our clients and candidates. We take pride in our service and delivery and have built strong, transparent relationships with all our customers. How we can help you: If you're looking to resource an entire project or to fill one strategic position, please get in touch on 020 3887 8700 / 0117 403 8888 or email your requirements to hello@macleanmoore.com - we pride ourselves on our speed of response and are looking forward to hearing from... Know more