We are currently recruiting for a Data & Integration Developer to join a prestigious organisation within the sports industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work within an established technology team, developing and enhancing the integrations and data services that support a complex, high-profile sporting environment.
You'll play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining secure and reliable integrations across an Azure-based middleware estate. Working closely with internal development teams, business stakeholders and third-party suppliers, you'll deliver APIs, middleware services and data solutions, while helping to improve the reliability, performance and scalability of the wider technology environment. The role will suit someone with strong Azure integration experience, a hands‑on development background and an interest in using AI tools to improve the software development lifecycle.
Location: South West London
Salary: £65,000 + strong benefits package
What you'll be doing:
- Designing, developing and enhancing secure, reliable data and systems integrations across an Azure middleware environment
- Building and maintaining APIs, web services, Logic Apps, Azure Functions and Service Bus messaging solutions
- Working with Azure API Management, including routing, security and integration configuration
- Delivering high-quality, maintainable and unit-tested code across integration services
- Designing and documenting APIs, integration contracts, data mappings, business rules and technical specifications
- Translating business requirements into technical designs, integration patterns and development tasks
- Developing and automating services, processes and deployments using Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, source control and infrastructure-as-code
- Using AI tools throughout the development lifecycle, including code generation, refactoring, testing, documentation and code review
- Monitoring and improving middleware services, identifying opportunities to enhance performance, resilience, security and cost efficiency
- Troubleshooting data and integration issues, analysing logs and supporting root-cause investigations
- Working with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve technical issues and improve service reliability
- Improving monitoring and alerting across production environments to support effective incident management
- Contributing to development standards, technical best practice and knowledge sharing across the wider engineering team
- Supporting live technology services during major sporting events, including deployments, releases, incident resolution and operational support
What they're looking for:
- Experience working in a software development or integration engineering role within an Agile environment
- Strong experience working with the Microsoft Azure technology stack, particularly API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus and Azure Functions
- Solid understanding of data engineering fundamentals, including ETL, data pipelines and data modelling
- Programming experience with C#, .NET and PowerShell
- Experience designing and developing REST APIs, web services, microservices and event-driven integrations
- Understanding of API security, message-based architectures and data transfer protocols
- Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, source control, release management and deployment automation
- Strong SQL and NoSQL development skills, with experience working with large datasets in an enterprise environment
- Experience using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot to support coding, testing, refactoring and documentation
- Understanding of security, GDPR, vulnerability management and development governance
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate technical issues and work effectively with internal teams and external suppliers
Desirable skills and experience:
- Experience with data platforms, BI, MI or analytics solutions
- Exposure to big data, relational or streaming technologies
- Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code
- Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications
- Previous experience working within the sports, events or entertainment industry
Why apply?
- Work within the technology team of a prestigious organisation in the sports industry
- Play a key role in developing and improving the integrations that underpin a complex technology environment
- Gain exposure to a broad range of Azure technologies, data platforms and integration architecture
- Work on technology supporting one of the world's most recognised sporting events
- Have the opportunity to introduce and embed AI tools across the software development lifecycle
- Join an established technology team with ongoing investment in systems, infrastructure and innovation
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