Software Engineering-API

Job Description

Title: Software Engineer-Mid level

Location: Remote

Duration: 6+ Months

Position Details

Client is seeking Software Engineers to build cloud-native applications and APIs that power our digital commerce platform. You'll write production C# code using modern .NET technologies and Azure cloud services to deliver features that directly impact millions of customers shopping on Meijer.com and our mobile app.

This is a hands-on development role for engineers who love solving complex problems through code. You'll work with event-driven architectures, distributed systems, and cutting-edge technologies while collaborating with a team focused on innovation and engineering excellence.

This is a mid-to-senior level position (5+ years experience) for developers who can independently design and implement features with minimal guidance. Azure experience is preferred but not required-we value strong .NET development skills and eagerness to learn cloud technologies.

What you'll be doing:

• Write production-quality C# code implementing business logic, APIs, microservices, and event-driven workflows
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and cloud-native applications on Azure
• Build event-driven systems using message queues, service buses, and streaming platforms (Kafka, Azure Service Bus, Event Grid)
• Implement comprehensive automated testing including unit tests, integration tests, and contract tests
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
• Participate in code reviews (both giving and receiving constructive feedback)
• Optimize application performance to meet SLAs and functional requirements
• Develop applications using Azure PaaS services including Function Apps, Cosmos DB, Service Bus, Storage Accounts, Event Grid, and others as needed
• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy to Azure Container Apps, AKS, or App Service
• Implement observability with Application Insights, OpenTelemetry, and structured logging
• Work with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep) to define application infrastructure
• Work within the SAFe Agile framework and participate in all team ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retros)
• Collaborate with Technical Product Owners to define acceptance criteria and ensure stories meet business requirements
• Partner with architects and senior engineers on system design and technical decisions
• Document architectural decisions, APIs, and system behavior for team knowledge sharing
• Support production systems including participating in on-call rotation and incident response
• Contribute to secure coding practices through code reviews, threat modeling, and security reviews

What we do not want:

• "Deploying," "configuring," "migrating," or "managing" Azure resources without application development
• Heavy focus on ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, or CI/CD pipelines with little evidence of writing application code
• DevOps/SRE background (Kubernetes admin, cloud infrastructure, pipeline engineering) WITHOUT hands-on software development
• Azure certifications but no code samples or portfolio demonstrating actual development work
• Infrastructure management ("maintained 200 VMs," "configured networking," "administered databases") without building applications
• Bullet points full of tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform) but no mention of programming languages or application logic

We do want quality engineers that thrive solving complex problems:

• Code samples, GitHub repositories, or portfolio demonstrating .NET development
• Experience "building," "developing," "implementing" APIs, services, or applications
• Problem-solving through code, not just configuration
• Technical depth in C#, .NET, and software design patterns
• Testing mindset with examples of unit tests, TDD, or test automation
• Business logic implementation showing understanding of domains like e-commerce, payments, inventory, etc.