Senior Azure .NET Developer

Title: Senior Azure .NET Developer 

Location: Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite at work location address)

Duration: 12-18 months (Mid Term)

Notes: Senior .NET Core/Azure Developer with strong hands-on experience in C#, Azure services, REST APIs, SQL, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes. Prioritize candidates who can independently handle enterprise application development, cloud engineering, and Agile delivery. Required: .NET Core/C#, Azure Development, REST APIs, SQL, CI/CD, Docker/K8s, Agile, strong communication. Preferred: Kafka, Retail/POS, Java/Spring Boot/Maven, Azure Data Factory, YAML, Postman.

 Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-level applications using .NET Core and Azure services.
• Develop and maintain robust, secure, and high-performance REST APIs.
• Implement solutions using core Azure Development services, including:
• Azure Functions
• Azure Service Bus
• Azure Logic Apps
• Azure Cosmos DB
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure API Management (APIM)
• Design efficient database schemas and write and optimize complex SQL queries.
• Ensure database data integrity and performance.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to support automated, fast, and reliable software deployment.
• Leverage Docker and Kubernetes (K8s) for application deployment, scaling, and management in a cloud environment.
• Participate actively in an Agile development process, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Clearly communicate technical concepts, issues, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Strong .NET Core / C# development experience.
• Hands-on Azure Development experience with Azure Functions, Service Bus, Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, Key Vault, and API Management (APIM).
• Strong REST API development experience.
• Strong SQL skills, including writing and optimizing queries.
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, such as with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (K8s).
• Experience working within an Agile development process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Kafka experience.
• Retail domain / POS knowledge.
• Knowledge of Java development, Maven, and Spring Boot.
• Azure Data Factory experience.
• YAML knowledge for configuration and pipelines.
• Advanced Postman usage.