Lead Software Engineer – C# / Kubernetes / Azure

Tranzeal Incorporated; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tranzeal Incorporated in Rapid City, SD, seeks an experienced software engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise applications built with C#, .NET, SQL Server, and Azure.

You will architect Azure migration and modernization initiatives, build cloud-native solutions using AKS, Cosmos DB, App Services, and Azure Functions, and mentor engineers in a collaborative, AI-enhanced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong hands-on C# / .NET
• Azure Cloud development and cloud-native application experience
• Strong SQL Server and database design experience
• Experience with Azure migration, modernization, and re-platforming
• Microservices, containerization, CI/CD, automated testing, and TDD
• Financial services, banking, payments, or fintech experience strongly preferred
• Experience with AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar tools

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise applications using C#, .NET, SQL Server, and Azure
• Architect and execute Azure migration and modernization initiatives
• Build cloud-native solutions using AKS, Cosmos DB, App Services, and Azure Functions
• Develop production-grade code with automated testing and CI/CD
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, refactoring, and troubleshooting
• Design and implement microservices and containerized applications
• Mentor engineers and promote cloud engineering best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile, AI-enhanced development environment

Skills

C# / .NET

Azure Cloud

SQL Server

Azure migration

Azure modernization

Azure re-platforming

Microservices

Containerization

CI/CD

Automated testing

TDD

AI coding assistants

Fintech experience

Offshore teams

Tools

AKS

Cosmos DB

App Services

Azure Functions

Job description

• W2 Only role.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Must-Have Skills

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong hands‑on C# / .NET
• Azure Cloud development and cloud‑native application experience
• Strong SQL Server and database design experience
• Experience with Azure migration, modernization, and re-platforming
• Microservices, containerization, CI/CD, automated testing, and TDD
• Financial services, banking, payments, or fintech experience strongly preferred
• Experience with AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar tools

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise applications using C#, .NET, SQL Server, and Azure
• Architect and execute Azure migration and modernization initiatives
• Build cloud-native solutions using AKS, Cosmos DB, App Services, and Azure Functions
• Develop production‑grade code with automated testing and CI/CD
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, refactoring, and troubleshooting
• Design and implement microservices and containerized applications
• Mentor engineers and promote cloud engineering best practices
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in an Agile, AI‑enhanced development environment

Preferred

• Financial services / fintech experience
• AI/ML exposure
• Technical leadership and experience working with offshore teams