Sr Azure .NET Developer Lead

ZipStaff Inc.; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 117,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) + matching

Paid time off

Referral Program

Job summary

ZipStaff Inc. is seeking a Sr Azure .NET Developer Lead for a long-term contract, fully remote with preferred EST hours. The role focuses on building cloud-native Azure solutions, REST APIs, and leading an Agile SAFe engineering team.

The candidate will guide architecture, mentor peers, and ensure high-quality deliverables. Ideal applicants bring 5+ years in .NET/Azure, experience with Cosmos DB, Kafka, and GraphQL, and a proven track record as a team lead in a mature Agile setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Microsoft .NET experience, including 2+ years developing native cloud solutions in Azure.
• 5+ years building services in Azure with cloud-scale REST APIs.
• Experience with Azure Service Bus, Functions, Event Hub, and/or Logic Apps.
• Expert-level C#/.NET and hands-on REST API design.
• Experience with Cosmos DB, Kafka, GraphQL, and Apache Flink (Confluent).
• Experience in a mature Agile/SAFe environment and as a Team Lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of cloud-native solutions in Azure.
• Create high-volume REST APIs and scalable services.
• Guide SDLC activities and contribute to architecture reviews.
• Mentor and train teammates; drive best practices and code quality.
• Collaborate across teams on SAFe Agile ceremonies and delivery.
• Identify performance issues and optimize solutions.
• Review code and contribute to design discussions.

Skills

Azure

Azure Service Bus

Azure Functions

Azure Event Hub

Azure Logic Apps

Azure API Management

Cosmos DB

Kafka

GraphQL

Apache Flink

C# / .NET

REST APIs

SAFe

Team Lead

Tools

Azure

Azure Service Bus

Azure Functions

Azure Event Hub

Azure Logic Apps

Azure API Management

Cosmos DB

Kafka

GraphQL

Apache Flink

C# / .NET

REST APIs

SAFe

Job description

Title: Sr Azure .NET Developer Lead

Location: San Antonio, TX (Remote)

Type: Contract, long-term

Overview

ZipStaff is hiring a Sr Azure .NET Developer Lead for our client, a large Midwest-based retail grocery and general merchandise chain. This long-term contract, running through January with an expected extension through 2027, is a 100% remote role for a hands-on lead developer who will build native cloud solutions in Azure, design and deliver high-volume REST APIs, and work in an Agile SAFe environment with a growing Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and execute them with excellence.
• Code complex modules, including design and review activities.
• Translate requirements into high-quality, testable, scalable software.
• Identify performance issues and bugs, and devise solutions to these issues.
• Participate in team code reviews and design discussions.
• Be a team player and collaborate with and train others in the organization as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Microsoft .NET experience, including 2+ years developing native cloud solutions in Azure.
• 5+ years of experience developing services in Azure.
• Experience building solutions using Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions, Azure Event Hub, and/or Azure Logic Apps.
• Expert-level proficiency in C# and Microsoft .NET.
• Hands-on experience designing and developing high-volume REST APIs.
• Experience with Azure API Management.
• Experience with Cosmos DB, Kafka, GraphQL, and Apache Flink (Confluent).
• Experience working in a mature Agile/SAFe environment.
• Experience as a Team Lead.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relational database experience, including schema design, writing SQL queries, and SQL tuning concepts.
• Familiarity with design and architectural patterns for building scalable, maintainable, and testable software.
• Understanding of software security and best practices.
• Azure DevOps experience.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and find compromises to technical solutions when necessary.

Additional Details

• Open to US Citizens and Green Card holders only.
• Remote, working Eastern time hours. Candidates local to the client region or in MI, IN, IL, WI, OH or KY are preferred.
• 3-round interview process: solutions, technical team, hiring manager.
• Joins a Data Products and Integrations team on a new project.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) + matching
• Paid time off
• Referral Program