.NET Software Engineer / SRE II

Vaco Recruiter Services; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a .NET Software Engineer / SRE II for a Direct-Hire role in Arlington, TX 76014. This position blends software development with Site Reliability Engineering to improve reliability, automation, and scalability of enterprise financial platforms.

You will work across Azure cloud services, REST APIs, and automation tasks, partnering with software engineers, SREs, and QA to drive operational excellence. Hybrid onsite 2 days/week in a modern cloud-first environment.

Qualifications

• Strong .NET/C# development skills with enterprise APIs and REST services.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and scalable architectures.
• Experience troubleshooting production issues and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of SQL Server and data integrity.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Bridge software development with Site Reliability Engineering to improve reliability and automation.
• Develop, enhance, and support internal engineering solutions for enterprise platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Implement automation to improve deployment, monitoring, and collaboration across teams.
• Support cloud-native development practices within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Debugging

Tools

.NET Core / .NET 6-8+

Azure

SQL Server

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

.NET Software Engineer / SRE II

Details

Location: Arlington, TX 76014 (hybrid onsite 2-days per week)

Position Type: Direct-Hire

Hourly / Salary: to $145K (based on experience) + 10% bonus structure

Job Summary

Vaco is currently seeking a .NET Software Engineer / SRE II for a Direct-Hire opportunity that is located in Arlington, TX 76014 (hybrid onsite 2-days per week). The .NET Software Engineer / SRE II will help bridge the gap between software development and Site Reliability Engineering by leveraging strong .NET development skills to improve application reliability, automation, scalability, and operational excellence across enterprise financial platforms.

About the Project

This is an ongoing multi-year digital transformation initiative (now roughly 2+ years in) focused on modernizing financial services platforms, making them more scalable, reliable, automated, and cloud-native. The .NET Software Engineer / SRE II will work alongside Software Engineering and Site Reliability Engineering teams to develop, enhance, and support internal engineering solutions that improve application reliability, automation, and developer productivity. Rather than building customer-facing business applications, the Software Engineer / SRE II will contribute to enterprise engineering initiatives by enhancing existing .NET applications, troubleshooting complex production issues, implementing automation solutions, improving operational reliability, and supporting cloud-native development practices across the Microsoft technology ecosystem. This is not a traditional infrastructure-focused SRE role, nor a typical business application developer position. Instead, it provides an opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to expand expertise in cloud technologies, DevOps, automation, and Site Reliability Engineering while taking greater ownership of enterprise-scale engineering initiatives.

Job Requirements

• .NET Core Development - Developing / Enhancing Enterprise Applications / REST APIs / Services | C# / .NET Core 6/8+ / OOP / Dependency Injection / Asynchronous Programming / Design Patterns / Clean Enterprise Coding
• Azure Cloud - Developing / Deploying / Supporting .NET Applications Hosted in Azure | Azure App Services / Azure Functions / Azure Storage / Azure Monitor / Cloud-Native Application Development / Application Performance Monitoring
• Application Troubleshooting / Production Support - Troubleshooting Complex Production Issues via Root Cause Analysis / Exception Handling / Log Analysis / Performance Optimization | Debugging Enterprise Applications Supporting High Availability Platforms
• SQL Server Database Development - Developing SQL Queries / Stored Procedures / Data Validation / Query Performance Optimization | Supporting Enterprise Relational Database Solutions
• DevOps / Source Control - Git / Azure DevOps | Pull Requests / Branching Strategies | CI/CD Pipelines | Automated Build Processes | Supporting Modern Software Delivery / Release Practices
• Cross-Functional Engineering - Collaborating with Software Engineers / SREs / QA / Product Owners / Engineering Teams | Participating in Agile Development / Supporting Cross-Functional Technical Initiatives
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) - Improving Application Availability / Stability / Performance Through Automation / Operational Excellence | Root Cause Analysis / Reliability Improvements | Developing Modern Site Reliability Engineering Practices
• Cloud Automation / Operational Excellence - Supporting Automation Initiatives | Improving Development / Operational Workflows | Contributing to Scalable Engineering Practices
• Analytical Problem Solving - Troubleshooting Complex Technical Issues / Debugging Enterprise Applications / Technical Analysis | Taking Ownership of Software Development / Operational Improvements

Preferred (not required)

• Azure Platform Services - Azure App Services / Azure Functions / Azure Monitor / Application Insights / Azure Service Bus Supporting Enterprise Cloud Solutions
• Containers / Cloud-Native Development - Docker / Kubernetes / Containerized .NET Applications / Modern Cloud-Native Development Practices
• Automation / Scripting - PowerShell / Bash / Python | Automating Development / Operational Tasks | Improving Engineering Efficiency
• Modern Engineering Practices - CI/CD Pipelines / Infrastructure as Code Concepts / GitHub Copilot / AI-Assisted Development / Modern DevOps Practices

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.