Contract Software Engineer Cloud / Serverless (Outside IR35) Hybrid Nottingham (max 2 days per month onsite) 6 Months Initial Contract We are currently supporting a leading UK digital transformation consultancy on the search for an experienced Software Engineer to join a high-performing delivery team on an enterprise-scale programme. This role will focus on the design and development of cloud-native, serverless solutions within Microsoft Azure, contributing to secure, scalable and resilient enterprise platforms. The Role: You will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining cloud-native applications using Azure Functions, Azure Storage (Blob, Table, Queue) and Azure Service Bus. The work will involve building event-driven architectures and contributing to modern, serverless solutions within a secure enterprise environment. You will develop high-quality, maintainable code using Node.js, TypeScript and JavaScript, and where required, contribute to front-end development using HTML and JavaScript. Working within a collaborative, Agile delivery team, you will partner with architects, product owners and DevOps engineers to deliver enterprise-grade solutions. Youll contribute to code reviews, adhere to established architectural patterns, support testing activities, and ensure best practice security and cloud governance standards are met. There is a requirement to travel to client offices in Nottingham up to two days per month. Essential Experience: Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, particularly: Azure Functions Azure Storage (Blob, Table, Queue) Azure Service Bus Proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript and JavaScript Experience building event-driven and serverless applications Understanding of RESTful APIs and integration patterns Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Knowledge of secure coding and cloud security principles Experience using Git-based version control systems Experience contributing to enterprise-level software delivery D esirable Experience: Microsoft Dataverse Microsoft Power Platform Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform) Azure monitoring tools (Application Insights, Azure Monitor) Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Experience delivering solutions for external clients This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established digital consultancy delivering meaningful transformation programmes, working with modern Azure technologies in a collaborative and technically strong environment. If this sounds like you, please apply with your latest CV to be considered.