The Role

The Senior Application Engineer works alongside our Solution and Application Architects to deliver quality Azure solutions for our clients. The Senior Application Engineer will support the design of Azure solutions and play a key role in the development of these solutions. The Senior Application Engineer will continuously learn, be able work independently with input from Senior members of the team. The Senior Application Engineer will help drive quality of delivery into the team and work with architects and consultants to ensure our code repositories are maintained to a high standard.

Job Responsibilities

• Implementation of technical solutions for customer requirements using the Azure platform.
• Analyse, implement and resolve issues with integration heavy implementations
• Participate in development, integrations, product support, and platform updates
• Write technical documents
• Working in an Agile approach depending on the business requirements
• Working with both on-shore and off/near-shore development teams
• Deliver all development work as per KPMG Azure practice standards, ensuring that all software applications are implemented successfully per the project plan: on time and on budget
• Keeping abreast with latest technology developments
• Team player with a customer focus
• Good verbal and written communication
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to ensure deliverables are consistent in language, terminology, and style.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Eagerness to learn and continually to develop.
• In all activities, ensure timely completion of internal processes and mandatory training.
• Adhere to best practice and KPMG technical standards during all development
• Keep team and project Manager updated with progress
• Identify any risks and issues early and raise through the appropriate governance channels
• Always represent KPMG in a professional and positive manner
• Within your role, you have the responsibility of protecting all information that is shared with you in the course of your association with KPMG (including information provided by clients) in line with the requirements of the Information Security Policy as stated within your contractual agreement

Core Technical Knowledge Required

• 4+ years’ experience implementing cloud solutions over Azure.
• Experience with implementing .NET solutions.
• Experience with Azure Logic Apps and Azure Functions.
• Experience with common components such as Azure Storage, Service Bus.
• Experience with Azure AD, Service Principals, Managed Identities.
• Experience with API Management.
• Experience with using source control systems, preferably git.
• Experience with writing unit tests.

Desirable Technical Skills

• Microsoft AZ-900 and AZ-204 certifications
• Experience with Microsoft 365, migrations, and security
• Experience with Azure DevOps & CI CD Knowledge
• Experience with Azure Data Factory
• Experience in any of the following tools and programs will be considered an asset:

o Networks and Security

o Monitoring tools

o Databases, mainly MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Cosmos DB

o PowerShell

o Python scripting and Node.js

o Web Apps and Logic Apps

o IIS, Apache, Nginx

o low-code platforms