Sr. Software Engineer (Azure Expert - Java Specialist)

Oakland, CA, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 1 hour ago
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Skills

  • Azure functions
  • Azure Event Grid
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure Durable

Summary

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Job Title: Sr. Software Engineer (Azure Expert Java Specialist)
Location: Alpharetta, GA / Oakland, CA
Work Type: Hybrid (Local Candidates Only)
Job Type: Contract to Hire (12+ Months)
Visa: be local to Alpharetta, GA or Oakland, CA
Onsite interview required
Submit 1 3 page resumes only

Note from HM-The majority of the profiles received are heavy DevOps vs microservices developer with azure functions expertise. Please make sure resources have strong Java/Micro Services background/experience & strong hands-on experience in Azure Durable/Functions. Look for Java developer hands on with Azure durable functions experience.

Suppliers,
Candidates must have strong Java/Micro Services background/experience & strong Azure functions expertise

Pre-Screen Questions

  1. Will this resource require sponsorship, at any time, should they convert full time at Delta Dental?

Job Information

Job Taxonomy:

Software Engineer - 03459

Job Title:

Sr. Software Engineer

Job Description:

Azure Expert (Java Specialist)

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement serverless solutions using Azure Functions and Azure Durable Functions with Java.
  • Build event-driven architectures leveraging Azure Service Bus and Azure Event Grid.
  • Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized Java applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Integrate Azure services into enterprise Java applications ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for Java-based workloads.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in distributed systems and microservices environments.

Skills/Experience:

  • Performs as a key contributor to an engineering team that builds and supports exceptional products that provide innovative solutions to challenging business use cases, existing system and operational problems
  • Actively participates in architectural design, system analysis, and programming activities on application software; this may often require independent research and study
  • Develops high-quality and production-ready software by using best-practice data structures, algorithms, design patterns, and frameworks that are maintainable, scalable, responsive, and secure
  • Writes highest quality code with utmost attention to scalability, security and performance and with an end-to-end mindset from conception to delivery and production support, owning specifications, quality, release deployments and monitoring of production health
  • Produces complete, simple, and readable technical documentation for everything developed and maintains a team culture of documenting everything
  • Tests and ensures quality of all code that developed in line with principles of test-driven development and continuous delivery, utilizing test automation frameworks wherever possible

YOU HAVE:

  • 2+ w/Bachelors degree
  • Experience designing and developing secure application and products.
  • BS in computer science or equivalent technical field or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience with developing, configuring and deploying applications on Microsoft Azure or any other cloud platform.
  • Ability to identify key issues and details, and present understandable alternatives to both technical and non-technical individuals
  • Ability to create and maintain technical documentation to support the testing, installation, operations, deployment and maintenance of products
  • Proven ability to effectively present data to facilitate understanding of findings
  • Ability to solve complex problems using analytical and creative problem-solving skills for design, development and testing of systems
  • Strong knowledge of prevailing technology trends, design patterns and ability to apply those as needed
  • Ability to interpret and analyze technology heatmaps and subsequently develop plans to remediate hardware/software nearing End of Life/End of Support
  • Competent at adhering to organizational processes and procedures including but not limited to scrum and various design artifacts.
  • Knowledge of agile development methodologies
  • Life-long learner, process improver

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications, and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. Pay Grade 21. $92,500 - $196,000

Required Skills:

Required Skills & Expertise

  • Very strong hands-on experience with:
  • Azure Functions and Azure Durable Functions using Java
  • Azure Service Bus (messaging and queueing)
  • Azure Event Grid (event routing and pub/sub)
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (container orchestration)
  • Proficiency in Java 11+, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Bicep.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, etc.
  • Solid understanding of security best practices in Azure (RBAC, Managed Identities, Networking).

Desired Skills:

Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Developer Associate.
  • Experience with distributed systems, high availability, and performance tuning for Java workloads.
  • Familiarity with API Management, Azure Storage, and Azure MS SQL DB.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10377891
  • Position Id: 2026-8268
  • Posted 11 hours ago
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