Cloud Native Developer (Microsoft) Groningen

Role Summary

As a Cloud Native Developer in the Microsoft corner, you play a key role in designing, building and optimizing modern cloud solutions within Azure. You work on scalable, secure and future-proof applications that are built according to cloud-native principles.

You will work with Azure Functions, Container Apps, Kubernetes, serverless components and modern CI/CD practices. You love writing good code, automating infrastructure and sparring with development teams about how things can be even better.

You build features, solve complex issues and ensure that our customers can adopt cloud technology in a way that delivers real value. You will work closely with DevOps Engineers, Architects, Security specialists and other developers within multidisciplinary teams.

What you usually do

• You actively use AI tooling (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex) in your daily work;
• You are continuously looking for ways to accelerate or replace next steps in the SDLC with AI;
• Developing cloud-native applications in Azure;
• Applying CI/CD, IaC and GitOps;
• Working with container platforms such as AKS;
• Building integrations with Azure services such as Functions, APIM, Service Bus and Storage;
• Code quality, security and automation;

Stimulating innovation within development teams and at the customer.

With your technical knowledge, curiosity and pragmatism, you know how to move teams towards modern software and cloud practices.

C#, (.NET 8+)

• Azure Functions / Web Apps / Container Apps
• API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Storage Queues
• REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architecture
• Docker
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Helm, Kustomize or GitOps tools such as ArgoCD
• Bicep / ARM / Terraform
• Azure DevOps pipelines or GitHub Actions
• Git (GitHub / GitLab / Azure DevOps Repos)
• Application Insights, Log Analytics
• Security-by-design, dependency scanning and code quality tools
• DevOps / DevSecOps
• Agile/Scrum

If you do not know all the technologies, but are motivated to learn, we would also like to receive your application.

Requirements

• We are looking for colleagues who are energized by modern software development, cloud technology and continuous improvement of systems. At Sopra Steria you get the space to develop yourself, work together with experienced professionals and build solutions with real impact.
• Completed higher professional education in IT or similar
• Command of the Dutch language

Benefits

This is what you get from us

You are given the space to do your work your way. We trust your craftsmanship and ensure that you have the right people and resources around you to grow.

What you can expect

• immediately a permanent contract with a good salary
• a mobility budget or lease car
• laptop, phone and work from home budget
• 27 days of vacation (7 via the Flex Benefits budget), with the option to purchase up to 40 days
• a pension scheme and collective health insurance
• access to more than 250 training courses through the Sopra Steria Academy
• participation in meetups, knowledge sessions and events such as Techorama, FutureTech and Azure Fest
• and fun outings with your team, from game nights to a day at Efteling
• You join the Microsoft practice within the Area North. Here we work in small teams, with short lines of communication and plenty of room for your own input.
• Does this job seem like something for you?
• Are you ready to shape the world with us? Nice. We look forward to your application.
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• Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, national origin, color, leave for family or medical care, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

About the Company

Sopra Steria is a European tech partner with more than 56,000 colleagues in 30 countries. We help organizations with smart software solutions that are scalable and deliver results. Technology is the tool, people make the difference.

Within the Microsoft practice you work together with more than 130 specialists. Think of software architects, developers, SQL experts and Power Platform consultants. Content is central. We have short lines of communication, spar with each other every day and work together on solutions that we support.

Whether you are working on a custom application or experimenting with the latest Azure functionalities, you are never alone. And you have the space to continue to develop yourself, in your way, at your own pace.

The world is how we shape it. Let's shape it together.