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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure) - **Company:** 0026 Checkout Technology Ltd - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Log Analysis, Role-Based Access Control, Prometheus, Working Model 2D, Azure Service Bus, Cloud Monitoring, System Availability, Grafana, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Cosmos DB, Azure AKS, Terraform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840619173-senior-cloud-engineer-azure ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field with at least 5years of experience in an Azure Cloud Engineering or DevOps role. * Advanced proficiency in designing and managing production-grade services including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Service Bus, CosmosDB and Azure Functions. * Expert-level knowledge of Terraform and the ability to design reusable modules and best practices. * Deep understanding of enterprise networking, Hub-and-Spoke VNet patterns, Azure Front Door, Private Link, Microsoft EntraID, RBAC and Managed Identities. * Strong experience with CI/CD orchestration (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps) and focus on observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus/Grafana). * Leadership and mentorship ability, guiding and mentoring peers. * Pragmatic problem-solver, balancing technical debt and speed. * Data-driven mindset, using analytics to demonstrate impact. ## Description Global payments are complex and ever-evolving. At Checkout.com, our Cloud Engineers build the resilient, scalable and secure foundations that enable our merchants to boost their acceptance rates, cut processing costs and fight fraud. We are looking for Senior Cloud Engineers to lead the evolution of our Azure ecosystem, ensuring our infrastructure is as high-performing and reliable as the code it supports. You'll be a natural leader, operating independently to deliver high-impact services and mentoring the next generation of engineers. You'll work closely with your Engineering Manager to shape the direction, managing dependencies across different pillars and ensuring our systems adhere to the highest standards of the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Well-Architected Framework., * Deliver the technical delivery of your atom's services. * Lead design and delivery of large-scale, critical cloud projects. * Influence technical direction of your Atom and the broader group. * Act as SME for team-owned services and ensure high availability. * Spread best practices, standards and exemplary code. * Navigate the organization to manage technical dependencies. * Promote a culture that embodies Checkout Operating Principles. * Explore and implement AI-driven automation to enhance infrastructure efficiency and productivity. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [5 steps for running a Kubernetes environment at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/88-5-steps-for-running-a-kubernetes-environment-at-scale) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [All your telemetry data from any source in one place](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/57-all-your-telemetry-data-from-any-source-in-one-place) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)