Lead Azure Full Stack Developer - Healthcare Sector at IBM

Introduction

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We offer:

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications

• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us

• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year

• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks

• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome

• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees

• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme

• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Lead Azure Full Stack Developer at IBM in the healthcare sector, you will apply your technical expertise and problem‑solving abilities to support the design and delivery of modern cloud‑native applications built on Azure services.

You will collaborate with seasoned professionals while continuing to develop your skills as you contribute to microservices‑based architectures, API‑driven solutions, and serverless application development.

Join IBM and help build innovative cloud‑native solutions that advance healthcare and drive meaningful business outcomes. If you enjoy tackling complex cloud challenges and developing high‑value Azure‑based solutions, we’d welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Responsibilities:

• Build rich UI applications using Single Page Application (SPA) or microfrontend approaches with frameworks such as ReactJS, Angular, or Vue.js

• Design, develop, and support scalable and resilient backend microservices aligned with 12‑factor principles

• Develop data models using modern SQL and NoSQL techniques

• Work with languages and runtimes such as .NET Core and Node.js

• Use Azure cloud services including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Container Service, Azure Kubernetes Services, Azure App Services, Azure Batch, Azure Functions, and Azure Service Fabric

• Develop event‑driven applications using Kafka and Zookeeper

• Implement cloud‑native CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub

• Apply Test Driven Development (TDD) practices

• Operate and manage services on Azure such as Azure CDN, Azure API Management, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Cache for Redis

• Leverage Azure integration services including Azure Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management

• Use App Insights and Azure Monitor for observability and operational insights

• Apply DevSecOps practices using Azure DevOps tools, Azure Boards, Azure Pipelines, Azure Repos, PowerShell scripting, and YAML pipeline definitions

Required technical and professional expertise

• Proficiency in developing rich UI applications based on SPAs or microfrontends

• Expertise in developing scalable and resilient backend microservices following the 12-factor principles

• Knowledge of modern SQL and No-SQL modeling techniques

• Proficiency in purpose-built programming languages and runtimes, including .NET Core and Node.js

• Strong understanding of Azure cloud services and frameworks

• Experience with Event Driven Applications using Kafka and Zookeeper

• Familiarity with cloud-native CI/CD for change release

• Understanding of Test Driven Development (TDD)

• Proficiency in running and managing services on Azure, including Azure VMs, Azure Container Service, Azure Container Registry, Azure Kubernetes Services, Azure App Services, Azure Batch, Azure Functions, and Azure Service Fabric

• Experience with Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Azure API Management

• Knowledge of Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Cache for Redis

• Implementation experience with Azure Integration services like Azure Logic apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and APIM

• Familiarity with App Insights and Azure Monitor for observability

• Understanding of DevSecOps principles with Azure DevOps, Azure Boards, Azure Pipeline, Azure Repos, PowerShell scripting, and YAML pipeline creation

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and learn from senior team members

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Desirable Certifications

• AZ‑900: Azure Fundamentals

• AZ‑104: Azure Administrator Associate

• AZ‑204: Azure Developer Associate

• AZ‑305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• AZ‑400: DevOps Engineer Expert

• AZ‑500: Azure Security Engineer Associate

• DP‑203: Data Engineer Associate

• AI‑102: Azure AI Engineer Associate

• SC‑300: Identity and Access Administrator

• SC‑100: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.