Role: Azure Developer
Location: Downers Grove, IL / Quincy, IL - Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
· Azure Infrastructure: Provision, configure, and manage Azure compute resources, including Azure App Service, Azure Functions (Serverless), and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
· Application Development: Design and develop scalable, highly available, and reliable cloud-native applications using [C# / .NET / Python / Node.js].
· IAC: Terraform
· Data Integration: Implement and optimize data storage solutions using Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, and Azure Storage (Blob, Table, Queues).
· Messaging & Microservices: Build event-driven architectures and microservices using Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs, and Azure API Management (APIM).
· Security & Identity: Implement secure access and authentication using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Managed Identities, Azure Key Vault, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
· CI/CD & Automation: Collaborate with DevOps teams to build CI/CD pipelines using [HArness / GitHub Actions] and write Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using [Bicep / Terraform / ARM templates].
· Monitoring & Optimization: Instrument applications for telemetry and troubleshooting using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics. Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
· Collaboration: Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, code reviews, and architectural discussions.
Required Skills & Qualifications
· Experience: [3-5+] years of professional software development experience, with at least [2+] years dedicated to developing solutions on Microsoft Azure.
· Programming: Strong proficiency in [C# and the .NET Core ecosystem / Python / Java / Node.js].
· Cloud Compute: Hands-on experience with Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and containerization (Docker, Azure Container Registry).
· Databases: Experience working with both relational (Azure SQL) and NoSQL (Cosmos DB) databases.
· Security Best Practices: Solid understanding of cloud security principles, including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and secret management via Key Vault.
· APIs: Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with API Management gateways.
· Version Control: Proficiency with Git and branching strategies.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)
· Microservices: Experience containerizing applications and deploying to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Apps.
· Infrastructure as Code: Experience writing modular IaC using Terraform or Azure Bicep.
· Migration Experience: Experience migrating legacy on-premises applications to Azure PaaS/Serverless architectures.
· Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).
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