Program Developer

WORLD CAT; House (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WORLD CAT seeks an experienced Azure DevOps/Cloud Engineer to develop scalable applications on Microsoft Azure, using modern DevOps and IaC practices. You will lead cross-functional teams, design robust data models, and implement secure CI/CD pipelines while aligning with product goals and architectural standards.

Role requires 3+ years programming experience, strong backend skills, and collaboration across agile teams to deliver reliable, maintainable software.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in computer programming preferred
• Advanced proficiency in multiple backend programming languages
• Experience designing and managing databases
• BS/BA in Information Technology, CS or related discipline preferred
• Excellent communication skills and follow-up

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional, full-stack agile teams to build solutions
• Design, build, and maintain cloud-native applications on Azure
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Collaborate with product owners, QA, and architects
• Document cloud architectures and runbooks

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Backend programming

Database design

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS/BA in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Visual Studio

Azure Portal

SQL Server

Cosmos DB

Job description

Description

Mission:

Develops and maintains scalable, secure cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure using modern DevOps and infrastructure-as-code practices.

Primary responsibilities and duties:

• ? Lead and collaborate with cross-functional, full-stack agile teams, to build solutions
• ? Data analysis to see trends and map relationships that will solve problems

Cloud-Based Application Development

• Design, build, and maintain applications based on Microsoft .Net Core and SQL Server.
• Develop scalable services using languages and frameworks (.NET, C#, JavaScript, TSQL)
• Implement RESTful APIs, WebSockets.
• Fluent in Bootstrap 5 and native javascript/jquery.
• Knowledge of Visual Studio Professional/Enterprise required
• Knowledge of AI Coding Tools preferred

Azure Services & Infrastructure

Knowledge of

• Azure Blob Storage
• Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DBGeneral
• Azure Portal knowledge
• Design solutions for high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance

CI/CD & DevOps

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Manage source control with Git and enforce branching strategies
• Support automated testing, builds, and deployments

Security, Identity & Compliance

• Implement authentication and authorization using Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
• Secure applications with Key Vault, managed identities, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Follow Azure security best practices and compliance requirements

Data & Integration

• Design and optimize data models in SQL, Cosmos DB, or NoSQL stores
• Integrate third-party systems using APIs and messaging services

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Work in Agile/Scrum teams with product owners, QA, and architects
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and code reviews
• Document cloud architectures and operational runbooks

Technical Project Management

• Spearhead Agile sprint planning, maintaining backlog
• Translate technical features into user friendly specifications
• Proactively identify risks and bottlenecks

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

• ? Project Management Skills are a must
• ? Demonstrated drive to build software that solves problems
• ? Naturally focused on solving software issues and drive to make the systems faster / simpler
• ? 3+ years’ experience in computer programming preferred
• ? Advanced proficiency in multiple backend programming languages
• ? Experience designing and managing databases
• ? BS/BA in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline preferred
• ? Excellent communication skills and follow-up
• ? Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms. Strong sense of discretion and confidentiality required