. Net Operations Developer

Albano Systems Inc; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in Richmond

W2 employment

Contract-to-hire

Job summary

Albano Systems Inc in Richmond, VA is seeking an Operations Developer to help maintain and enhance our core application built on a modern Microsoft stack (C#/.NET, Azure, SQL, CosmosDB). This role targets an early-career developer with a clear path to full-stack responsibilities.

You will diagnose production issues, automate repetitive tasks, work with Azure services, and collaborate with senior engineers to ensure stability, performance, and growth as the Angular frontend is learned.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong C# and .NET framework understanding.
• Ability to write basic SQL queries and work with CosmosDB.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues in Azure App Services/Functions.
• Develop scripts and small apps to automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency.
• Assist in backend development with C#/.NET, bug fixes, and performance tuning.
• Write and optimize SQL queries and work with CosmosDB JSON data.
• Collaborate with senior developers and operations team to ensure stability and reliability.
• Learn the full application stack, including the Angular frontend, toward full-stack tasks.

Skills

C# proficiency

SQL queries

Problem solving

Career growth

Tools

Azure

Angular

Entity Framework

CosmosDB

Git

Job description

This is a 6 month contract-to-hire and needs to meet Client full-time conversion policies. Those dependent on a work permit sponsor now or anytime in the future (ie H1B, OPT, CPT, etc) do not meet Client requirements for this opening.

**MUST BE HYBRID in Richmond, VA

**MUST BE W2; No Corp-to-Corp

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Operations Developer to join our technology team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career developer who is passionate about building a strong foundation in backend development with a clear path toward becoming a full-stack engineer.

You will be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing our core application, which is built on a modern Microsoft stack including C#/.NET, hosted in Azure, and utilizes both SQL and CosmosDB. If you have a solid grasp of C# and SQL and are eager to learn and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities

• Application Support: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues within our Azure-hosted environment (App Services and Functions).
• Process Automation: Identify repetitive operational tasks, support requests, and manual processes. Develop scripts and small applications to automate these workflows, reduce manual intervention, and improve overall team efficiency.
• Backend Development: Assist in the development and maintenance of our C# and .NET backend services, focusing on bug fixes, performance tuning, and small feature enhancements.
• Database Interaction: Write and optimize basic SQL queries to support application functionality. You will also work with our CosmosDB instance to manage and query JSON transaction data.
• Collaboration: Work closely with senior developers and the operations team to ensure the stability, scalability, and reliability of our platform.
• Learning & Growth: Actively learn our full application stack, including the Angular frontend, with the goal of taking on more complex, full-stack development tasks over time.

Qualifications & Skills

Requirements

• Experience: 1-3 years of professional experience in a software development role.
• C# Proficiency: Strong, hands-on experience with C# and a good understanding of the .NET framework. This is our primary requirement.
• SQL Skills: Demonstrable ability to write basic SQL queries, including SELECT statements, JOINs, and filtering with WHERE clauses.
• Problem-Solving: A natural troubleshooter with a logical approach to debugging complex issues.
• Career Ambition: A clear and demonstrable desire to grow into a well-rounded, full-stack developer.

Preferred

• Cloud Exposure: Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure (App Services, App Functions).
• Frontend Knowledge: Any experience with a modern JavaScript framework like Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• ORM Experience: Prior experience using an Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) like Entity Framework.
• NoSQL Familiarity: Exposure to NoSQL databases, particularly CosmosDB.
• Version Control: Experience using Git for source code management.