Cloud Engineer - Azure / APIs / Integration - 3 Month Contract - Remote - Outside IR35

This isn't a greenfield “build whatever you want” kind of role

It's structured. Governed. Done properly

We're working with a consultancy who need a Cloud Engineer on a contract basis for an upcoming project focused on Azure integration and API delivery

It's backend-heavy, API-led work, in an environment where standards, security, and consistency actually matter

What you'll be doing

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Designing and building APIs in Azure

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Working across integration services, backend systems, and data flows

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Delivering REST and event-driven APIs

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Handling data transformation between systems

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Building services that are secure, observable, and reliable

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Working within platform standards, shared tooling, and governance

This isn't just “build an endpoint and move on”
You'll be owning things properly - design, build, deploy, and run.

Skills include:

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Strong Azure experience (compute, data, integration)

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Solid .NET / C# backend background

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Good experience with API design and integration

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Understanding of API standards (versioning, security, etc.)

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Experience working in structured / governed environments

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Comfortable working across the full API lifecycle

Bonus if you've worked with:

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OAuth2 / authentication

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API management platforms

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CI/CD and platform tooling

The kind of person who'll do well here

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You've worked on real integration problems, not just internal apps

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You understand how APIs fit into wider systems and partner ecosystems

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You're comfortable working within guardrails, not fighting them

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You can come in, get up to speed quickly, and deliver without drama

If you're more frontend-focused or purely product app dev, this probably isn't for you