Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (.NET + AI Tools)

FDB (First Databank, Inc.); Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary: $123,000–$155,000

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with flexible spending account

Paid holidays and time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

FDB (First Databank, Inc.) is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer in Durham, North Carolina. This hybrid role focuses on designing and optimizing cloud-native applications within enterprise healthcare solutions, combining Azure and .NET expertise with AI tools.

You will engage in responsibilities such as developing Azure applications, mentoring engineers, and implementing scalable architectures. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of professional software development experience with .NET/C#.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical conversations.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native patterns and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Azure-based applications and services using .NET/C#.
• Implement distributed, event-driven, and serverless architectures.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Azure Functions

.NET/C#

Cloud-native patterns

AI development tools

TDD

Azure DevOps

Distributed systems

Microservices architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure Kubernetes Service

Job description

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (.NET + AI Tools)

Focusing on designing, building, and optimizing cloud‑native applications that power FDB’s enterprise healthcare solutions. This hands‑on role blends deep Azure expertise, strong .NET development skills, and AI‑based tools.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Durham, North Carolina office.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Azure‑based applications and services using .NET/C#.
• Build and optimize cloud‑native components including Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Key Vault.
• Implement distributed, event‑driven, and serverless architectures focused on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Apply AI development tools (Copilot, Cursor, etc.) to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and refactoring.
• Use prompt‑engineering techniques to improve code quality and system reliability.
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code using TDD and automated testing frameworks.
• Use Azure DevOps for work management, source control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration.
• Mentor and coach junior developers and promote high standards in cloud engineering.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, architectural planning, and sprint ceremonies.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high‑quality cloud solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5–8+ years of professional software development experience with .NET/C#.
• Hands‑on experience implementing solutions with Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Key Vault.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native patterns, distributed systems, async programming, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with TDD, automated testing, and clean code practices.
• Proven experience using Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to use AI‑assisted development tools to enhance productivity and solution quality.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical conversations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Familiarity with Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) and advanced cloud architecture patterns.
• Experience in healthcare, clinical data, or other regulated industries.
• Azure certifications (AZ‑204, AZ‑305, AZ‑400).

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $123,000–$155,000.
• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, paid holidays, paid time off, employee assistance program, and other company benefits.

EEO Statement

FDB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For EEO rights under the law, please click here. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.