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.
