Senior Cloud Software Engineer (Azure & DevOps)

Please note, for this role you must be based in Malta, Bulgaria, or Portugal. The creative mind behind every project. Put your skills to the test to build scalable cloud solutions that continue to shape the world we live in.

About Us

Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics. This marks an exciting new chapter with strong global reach, an impressive client base, and ambitious growth plans. Together, we deliver deep insights and domain‑led digital transformation solutions to high‑growth and heavily regulated organisations. We combine talent, technology, and deep domain expertise to help businesses improve performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.

About the Role

We are looking for a Software Engineer with strong DevOps and cloud engineering experience to join our Global Integration Hub Team. You’ll work on modern cloud‑native platforms in Azure, building scalable integrations, automation tooling, and backend services within a Kubernetes‑driven environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both software engineering and infrastructure automation, with exposure to event‑driven systems, workflow orchestration, and modern CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud‑native applications and integration services in Azure
• Build backend services, APIs, and automation tooling primarily using Python
• Work with Kubernetes (AKS) to deploy, manage, and scale applications
• Develop and maintain workflow orchestration solutions using Argo Workflows, Airflow, or Temporal
• Integrate messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka, Event Hub, and Service Bus
• Support CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and GitOps practices
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimise system reliability and performance
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, architects, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders
• Contribute to engineering best practices, automation, and platform improvements

Skills Required

• Strong experience as a Software Engineer, Platform Engineer, or DevOps Engineer
• Strong Azure Cloud experience
• Hands‑on Kubernetes experience (AKS preferred)
• Strong Python development and scripting skills
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Argo, Airflow, or Temporal
• Experience with Kafka, Event Hub, Service Bus, or similar event‑driven technologies
• CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and automation experience
• Understanding of cloud‑native architectures and microservices
• Familiarity with DevOps and GitOps practices
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills

Why Join Us

People are at the heart of our business. By investing in our teams, we create opportunities for growth, innovation, and long‑term success. You’ll work with modern technologies, talented engineers, and global teams on projects that make a real impact. Check out this page for more details.