DB Admin & Developer – Azure Cosmos DB Location: Central London – 5 days onsite Contract Type: 6-month initial contract, starting ASAP Industry: Banking & Financial Services Day rate: Administrator: £400 – £450 (TBC, inside IR35) | Developer: £450 – £500 (TBC, inside IR35) Our client, a large global consultancy, is seeking a DB Admin & Developer to play a key role in designing and developing scalable, secure, and high-performance applications tailored for the banking and financial services sector. This is a hands-on role where you will architect cloud-native solutions using Azure Cosmos DB (SQL & Mongo APIs), design partitioning strategies, indexing, and consistency models, and ensure real-time processing of critical financial data. Key Responsibilities • Architect and develop cloud-native applications using Azure Cosmos DB (SQL & Mongo APIs) • Design and implement partitioning strategies, indexing, and consistency models • Build reusable libraries and frameworks in C#/.NET or Node.js • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps • Monitor and optimise Cosmos DB performance using Azure Monitor & Application Insights • Implement automated testing and unit test frameworks • Collaborate with solution architects and DevOps teams to integrate Cosmos DB into microservices • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and data protection standards Your Profile Essential Skills & Experience: • Strong experience with concurrency patterns, CLR, and scalable application design • Deep understanding of Azure services (Functions, App Services, AKS, Logic Apps) • Hands-on experience with Azure Cosmos DB (query optimisation & throughput management) • Familiarity with distributed systems and NoSQL data modelling • Proficiency with Git, version control, and CI tools Desirable: • Advanced proficiency in C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core with strong object-oriented design principles Interested? If you’re ready to be part of a team driving digital transformation in financial services and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly and we will be in touch to discuss your application further. Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide feedback to all applicants. If you do not hear back within 2 weeks, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.