Lead Developer – .Net, Azure

Arka Innovate; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid position

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Arka Innovate seeks an experienced Lead Developer to design, develop, and manage scalable cloud-based applications using Azure, ASP.NET Web API, and Azure DevOps. The role emphasizes backend development, cloud architecture, and strong DevOps practices.

The candidate will lead technical discussions, mentor juniors, and collaborate with Angular frontend teams to ensure seamless API integration while focusing on security, performance, and reliability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in backend development, with at least 3+ years in Azure-based solutions.
• Strong expertise in C#, .NET Core/.NET 6+, and ASP.NET Web API.
• Hands-on experience with Azure PaaS services including App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Service Bus.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps (ADO), including CI/CD pipeline automation, Git, and work item tracking.
• Experience with Microservices architecture, API Gateway, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of SQL Server, NoSQL databases, and ORM frameworks like Entity Framework Core.
• Knowledge of security best practices, including RBAC, Key Vault, and identity management.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, with experience in Application Insights and Azure Monitor.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, Moq) and integration testing.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical teams.

Responsibilities

• API Development: Design, develop, and maintain RESTful Web APIs using ASP.NET Core/.NET.
• Cloud Architecture: Architect and implement scalable, cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO) for CI/CD pipelines, source control, and automated deployments.
• Azure Services: Work with Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, API Management, Key Vault, and Azure AD.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize APIs for performance, scalability, and security, following industry best practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with front-end teams (Angular) to ensure seamless API integration.
• Security & Authentication: Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth2 and JWT.
• Technical Leadership: Develop and enforce coding standards, architecture guidelines, and best practices.
• Mentorship & Code Review: Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and lead technical discussions.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Use Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics for monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing application performance.
• Agile Development: Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Skills

Backend development

Azure cloud

C#

ASP.NET Core/.NET

RESTful APIs

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Tools

Azure DevOps (ADO)

Docker

Kubernetes

Cosmos DB

SQL Server

Entity Framework Core

OAuth2 / JWT

Azure App Services

Azure Functions

API Management

Key Vault

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Job description

Arka Innovate is seeking an experiencedLead Developerwith expertise inAzure, ASP.NET Web API, and Azure DevOps (ADO)to design, develop, and manage scalable cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background inbackend development, cloud architecture, and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• API Development:Design, develop, and maintainRESTful Web APIsusingASP.NET Core/.NET.
• Cloud Architecture:Architect and implement scalable, cloud-native solutions onMicrosoft Azure.
• DevOps & CI/CD:UtilizeAzure DevOps (ADO)for CI/CD pipelines, source control, and automated deployments.
• Azure Services:Work withAzure App Services, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, API Management, Key Vault, and Azure AD.
• Performance Optimization:Optimize APIs forperformance, scalability, and security, following industry best practices.
• Collaboration:Work closely withfront-end teams (Angular)to ensure seamless API integration.
• Security & Authentication:Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms, includingOAuth2 and JWT.
• Technical Leadership:Develop and enforcecoding standards, architecture guidelines, and best practices.
• Mentorship & Code Review:Conduct code reviews, mentor junior developers, and lead technical discussions.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:UseAzure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analyticsfor monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing application performance.
• Agile Development:Work in anAgile/Scrumenvironment, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Mandatory Skills:

• 6+ yearsof experience inbackend development, with at least3+ years in Azure-based solutions.
• Strong expertise inC#, .NET Core/.NET 6+, and ASP.NET Web API.
• Hands-on experience withAzure PaaS servicesincludingApp Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Service Bus.
• Proficiency inAzure DevOps (ADO), includingCI/CD pipeline automation, Git, and work item tracking.
• Experience withMicroservices architecture, API Gateway, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding ofSQL Server, NoSQL databases, and ORM frameworks like Entity Framework Core.
• Knowledge ofsecurity best practices, includingRBAC (Role-Based Access Control), Key Vault, and identity management.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, with experience inApplication Insights and Azure Monitor.
• Experience withunit testing frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, Moq) and integration testing.
• Excellentproblem-solving skillsand ability tolead technical teams.

Preferred Skills:

Strong documentation and technical writing skills.

Experience withGraphQL and gRPC APIs.

Knowledge ofInfrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or ARM templates.

Familiarity withserverless computing and event-driven architectures.

Why Join Arka Innovate?

• Be a part of a dynamic team that values innovation and cutting-edge solutions.
• Work on diverse and impactful projects in various industries.
• Growth opportunities in a fast-paced and supportive environment.
• Hybrid Position - 3 days a week at client location.

At Arka Innovate, we are proud to be anEqual Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.