We are looking for a Data & Integration Developer to join the Technology team at The All England Lawn Tennis Club.
- Work closely with the existing team, business stakeholders and suppliers to design, develop and enhance secure, reliable data and systems integrations across the Azure middleware estate and our other platforms.
- Deliver high-quality, maintainable and unit-tested code.
- Share knowledge and best practice with our multi-skilled development team.
- Build usable, well-architected services that enable innovation across the business.
- Introduce and use AI tools across the development lifecycle, such as code review, code generation, testing, documentation and use of agents, ensuring AI is producing high-quality output that meets our expectation.
- Participate in the detailed design, configuration and development of web application middleware integrations, including APIs, Logic Apps, Service Bus messaging, APIM routing and security, data transformation, monitoring and operational support.
- Design, document and maintain APIs, web services and integration contracts, ensuring that interface specifications, mappings, business rules and operational dependencies are clear, discoverable and kept up to date.
- Define, maintain and improve data transfer protocols, integration processes and data handling standards, with appropriate consideration of security, GDPR, resilience and operational support.
- Develop and automate services, processes and deployment procedures using appropriate source control, Azure DevOps pipelines, infrastructure-as-code and release governance.
- Understand business requirements and translate them into practical technical designs, integration patterns, data mappings and delivery tasks.
- Identify upgrades and changes that improve efficiency, resilience, maintainability, security and cost effectiveness across middleware services.
- Actively manage middleware configuration to meet required service characteristics, including performance tuning.
- Parse logs to support root-cause analysis, distinguishing between system and application issues.
- Troubleshoot data-related system issues and work with suppliers and developers to identify effective solutions.
- Enhance monitoring and alerting across production environments, support rapid incident resolution, and escalate recurring issues for investigation and longer-term remediation.
- Promote and improve standards for development.
- Support change and release management for middleware services during The Championships, including preparing implementation steps, coordinating testing across environments, supporting CAB submissions, documenting pre-requisites and post-deployment activities, and ensuring production releases are controlled and traceable.
- Create and maintain Championships-specific operational documentation for middleware services, including support steps, escalation routes, scheduling, dependencies, known issues and post-event improvement actions.
- Monitor applications, APIs and middleware services during The Championships, using agreed dashboards, alerts and escalation routes to support rapid investigation and resolution.
- Provide hands-on support for live systems when needed, working with internal teams and suppliers to investigate incidents, restore service and document follow-up actions.
- Document lessons learnt, discuss service improvements and plan prioritised changes for the next Championships, including improvements to resilience, monitoring, documentation and support processes.
- Experience working in an Agile environment.
- Experience using AI tools across the software development lifecycle.
- Ability to make effective and responsible use of all AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and embedded AI development tools to support coding, refactoring, documentation, unit-test generation and code review, while applying appropriate human oversight, security and governance controls.
- Solid understanding of data engineering fundamentals, including ETL, pipelines and data modelling.
- Working with the Azure stack, including API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Azure Functions, Web Apps, Azure Monitor, Key Vault, Data Factory, Synapse and Data Lakes.
- Azure DevOps engineering, CI/CD automation, infrastructure-as-code, source control, release management and deployment governance.
- Programming experience with PowerShell, .NET and C#.
- Microservices, REST APIs, web services, event-driven integration, message-based architectures and API security patterns.
- SQL and NoSQL coding skills.
- Experience working with large datasets in an enterprise environment.
- Experience embedding appropriate tools into pipelines to support security, performance, vulnerability management and best-practice requirements.
- Understanding of architecting data platforms, BI, MI or analytics solutions.
- Experience using big data, relational or streaming technologies.
- Experience building, maintaining and deploying Terraform scripts as part of controlled Azure infrastructure delivery.
- React experience.
- Knowledge and experience in the sports events industry.
- Relevant Azure certification.
- The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Limited (AELTC) organises and stages The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, widely regarded as the world’s premier tennis tournament, and is home to one of the world’s most prestigious tennis clubs.
- Our business has grown in recent years and we expect that success to continue. We plan to further improve our facilities and invest in our people in future years. Our success is important to us, and we are guided by our key values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
- The Technology Department provides and supports IT systems and infrastructure year-round and during The Championships. Our Championships systems include ticketing, public safety, tournament management, scoring and statistics. Our food and drink and retail systems continue throughout the year, together with systems that support the Wimbledon Museum and Tour, our Community Sports Ground in Raynes Park, and the management of the members’ club. Application and data integration have become increasingly important in providing services for Wimbledon.com and our official apps.
At Wimbledon, we're proud to have work environment that's shaped by our heritage and commitment to excellence. This extends to ensuring every colleague feels part of something truly special. We're committed to supporting your wellbeing, personal growth and life beyond work. You'll also gain access to some uniquely Wimbledon experiences.
Financial Wellbeing
- Annual leave starts at 23 days plus bank holidays and rises with service
- Two additional paid closure days in December
- Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10.5%
- Group Income Protection & Life Assurance
- Annual bonuses
- Employee loans
- Enhanced family leave, hybrid and flexible working options
Physical Health & Mental Wellbeing
- Private medical insurance and annual medical assessments
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- On‑site gym and fitness facilities
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Professional & Personal Development, including colleague development calendar
- Accredited learning and professional development opportunities
Exclusively Wimbledon
- Free daily lunch
- Complimentary Championships tickets
- Retail discounts, complimentary museum and tour tickets for friends and family
- Matched charitable giving
- Free Community Sports Centre membership
- A programme of social and sporting activities
