Overview: We are seeking a talented Azure Cloud Developer to join our team in building and supporting custom-developed applications for payroll and benefits. As we expand our in-house capabilities, we are looking for a mid to senior-level professional who can lead the charge in Azure development and architecture, taking ownership of application support, developing new features, and collaborating closely with our existing team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. They will work closely with our Architect and cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into scalable and secure cloud solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and maintenance of custom applications in the Azure cloud environment, ensuring high performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with junior developers to mentor and guide them in Azure development best practices and methodologies.
• Take ownership of application support, troubleshooting issues, and implementing solutions in a timely manner.
• Design and develop new features and enhancements based on business requirements, ensuring alignment with overall architecture and best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Utilize DevOps toolchains, including Azure DevOps, GitHub, and GitHub Actions, to streamline development processes and ensure continuous integration and delivery.
• Implement security patterns such as OAuth, SAML, and PingFederate to ensure data protection and compliance with security standards.
• Utilize monitoring and alerting techniques, including tools such as Dynatrace, Azure Insights, and Azure App Insights, to proactively monitor application performance and identify potential issues.
• Collaborate with network engineers to implement cloud networking concepts and patterns, such as ExpressRoute and hub-spoke topology, to optimize performance and reliability.

1. Design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure services.
2. Collaborate with architects and developers to implement Azure cloud solutions that meet project requirements.
3. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code adhering to best practices.
4. Configure and manage Azure services such as Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Azure Storage, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), etc.
5. Implement security measures to protect cloud environments and data.
6. Monitor and optimize the performance of Azure applications and services.
7. Develop automation scripts for provisioning and managing Azure resources.
8. Troubleshoot issues and provide timely resolutions.
9. Stay updated with the latest Azure features, services, and best practices.
10. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in Azure cloud development, with expertise in developing and maintaining custom applications.
• Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps and other DevOps toolchains, with experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Dynatrace, Azure Insights, and Azure App Insights.
• Proficiency in security patterns such as OAuth, SAML, and PingFederate, with a focus on data protection and compliance.
• Familiarity with cloud networking concepts and patterns, including ExpressRoute, hub-spoke topology, and VNET integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Azure Dev and Arch certifications preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Documentation required to verify all certifications
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Required Skills:

1. Extensive experience in Azure Cloud Development, demonstrating proficiency in building and maintaining custom applications.
2. Proficiency with DevOps toolchains, including Azure DevOps, GitHub, and GitHub Actions, with a proven track record of implementing CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows.
3. Familiarity with Dynatrace Monitoring Tool and Azure Insights for monitoring and alerting purposes.
4. Strong understanding and implementation experience with security patterns such as OAuth, SAML, and PingFederate to ensure data protection and compliance.
5. Hands-on experience with cloud networking concepts and patterns, including ExpressRoute, hub-spoke topology, VNET integration, and Service endpoints.
6. Ability to implement monitoring and alerting techniques using tools such as Dynatrace, Mezmo/LogDNA, Log Analytics, Azure App Insights, Moogsoft, xMatters.
7. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
8. Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.
9. Azure Dev and Arch certifications preferred.