Azure .Net Developer

The Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and seasoned Senior Developer to design, develop, and deploy innovative web applications leveraging the power of .NET, SQL technologies, and the Azure cloud platform. You'll be pivotal to deliver scalable, secure, and performant solutions that drive our business forward.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable cloud-based web application architectures utilizing Azure services (App Services, Storage, Azure SQL, Functions, etc.).
• Design and implement robust data solutions, ensuring optimal integration between .NET applications and SQL databases.
• Champion security best practices throughout the development lifecycle, protecting application and data integrity.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, development team members, and stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Drive the adoption of architectural standards and design patterns.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies and cloud trends to continuously enhance our solutions.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on software architecture and development experience, with a strong emphasis on .NET technologies (C#, ASP.NET MVC/Web API).
• Deep expertise in designing and scaling web applications within the Azure ecosystem.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing secure systems adhering to industry best practices.
• Solid understanding of database design, query optimization, and performance tuning within SQL environments.
• Experience in fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM templates).
• Familiarity with modern frontend technologies (React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Technical Skills

• Deep .NET Expertise: Extensive experience with core .NET technologies (.NET Framework and/or .NET Core), ASP.NET MVC/Web API, C#, Entity Framework (or another ORM).
• Cloud Architecture (Azure): Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable web applications within Azure. Key areas:
  • Azure App Services (Web Apps, API Apps)
  • Azure Storage (Blob, Tables, Queues)
  • Azure Functions (serverless compute)
  • Azure SQL Database or other Azure-optimized data stores
• SQL Proficiency: Strong understanding of database design, query optimization, and integration between .NET applications and SQL databases.

Design & Architecture

• System Design: Ability to design modular, scalable, and secure web application architectures. This includes consideration of microservices, service-oriented architectures, and containerization if applicable.
• Design Patterns: Solid understanding and application of relevant design patterns within the .NET/Azure ecosystem (MVC, MVVM, Repository, dependency injection, etc.).
• Security: Experience in designing secure web applications following best practices for authentication, authorization, input validation, and encryption (both data in-transit and at rest).
• Cloud Optimization: Knowledge of how to design solutions to leverage Azure for cost-effectiveness, scalability, and high availability.

Soft Skills & Experience

• Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex design challenges.
• Communication: Clearly articulate technical concepts to other developers, stakeholders, and non-technical personnel.
• Project Experience: A track record of successfully designed and deployed web applications at scale, preferably involving cloud technologies.

Additional Desirable Skills

• CI/CD: Experience with Azure DevOps or other CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment.
• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile development practices like Scrum and Kanban.
• Modern Frontend Frameworks: Understanding of integrating .NET backends with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus.
  
  Required skills and Experience

Required: 4 Year college degree

Required: .NET Framework (1.1 4.6.x) 5 years

Required: .NET core 2 years

Required: ASP.NET 5 years

Required: Experience in Azure

Required: After hours support

Required: C# 5 years

Required: WCF Web Services 5 years

Required: Object Oriented Development 5 years

Required: Web API 2+ year

Required: MS SQL Server 5 years

Required: Visual Studio 5 years

Required: Broad experience in software development including coding, testing, deployment and maintenance of applications developed on Microsoft stack - 6 years

Required: Experience maintaining and extending technical documentation 5 years

Required: Understanding and working experience with Microsoft SQL Server 5 years