Sr. Software Engineer - .NET/C#/Azure

The Judge Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a seasoned full-stack engineer to design and deliver scalable SaaS applications in the financial services space. You will own front-end, back-end, and database layers, with Azure cloud-native architectures and CI/CD pipelines.

This is a 6-month contract-to-hire engagement in Chicago, requiring 5+ years of experience, strong C#, ASP.NET Core/.NET, REST APIs, SQL Server, and Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-stack development experience.
• Strong expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core/.NET, REST APIs, and backend development.
• Advanced SQL Server development and database design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver full-stack applications across UI, backend services, APIs, and SQL Server databases.
• Build scalable cloud solutions leveraging Azure services and DevOps practices.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance in development and production environments.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and mentoring of junior developers.
• Support production operations and on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Full-stack development

C#, ASP.NET Core/.NET

REST APIs

SQL Server

Azure

CI/CD

Agile

Mentoring

Job description

Join a high-impact engineering team building scalable SaaS solutions that deliver financial insights for organizations ranging from SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. This role requires strong full stack development experience across front-end, server-side, and database layers, along with expertise designing and deploying cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.

*This is a 6-month contract to hire position*

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver full-stack applications across UI, backend services, APIs, and SQL Server databases.


• Build scalable, resilient cloud solutions leveraging Azure services and modern DevOps practices.


• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.


• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance across development and production environments.


• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical mentoring.


• Support a "you build it, you run it" culture, including production support and on-call responsibilities.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of full-stack software development experience.


• Strong expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core/.NET, REST APIs, and backend application development.


• Advanced SQL Server development and database design experience.


• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, and cloud-native application architecture.


• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines.


• Strong troubleshooting, testing, and production support skills.


• Experience working in Agile development environments and mentoring junior developers.

Preferred

• Financial services or fintech experience.


• Experience with TDD/BDD practices and distributed cloud-based applications.