Description:

The role is for a Lead Developer/Technical Architect with a focus on .NET and Azure.
This position is remote and full-time.
The candidate will be responsible for coding, reviewing code, troubleshooting production issues, and designing Azure-native solutions.
The Lead Developer will work closely with both onshore and offshore teams to support enterprise-grade applications for a private equity client.
Key responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining .NET Core / .NET 8+ backend services, owning Azure-first architecture decisions, and building and optimizing applications using Azure PaaS services.
The role involves performing hands-on coding (70–80%), conducting code reviews, and mentoring team members.
The candidate will design secure, scalable, and resilient Azure architectures and work on microservices, APIs, background workers, and integrations.
Implementing Azure-native monitoring, alerts, and logging is also part of the responsibilities.
The Lead Developer will partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions and coordinate with offshore teams to ensure delivery quality.

Requirements:

Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core / C# is mandatory.
Proficiency in REST API design, middleware, and dependency injection is required.
Experience with microservices architecture and service-to-service communication is essential.
The candidate must have skills in unit testing, performance tuning, and production debugging.
Azure expertise is critical, including experience with Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL/Cosmos DB, Azure Service Bus/Queues, Azure API Management, Azure Key Vault, Azure App Insights, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor.
Knowledge of Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines is necessary.
Understanding of Azure networking and security, including VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Application Gateway, Azure Front Door, and Traffic Manager, is crucial.
Familiarity with secure access patterns, ensuring no public endpoints by default, is required.
Experience with Azure AD, OAuth2, JWT, app registrations, scopes, roles, and claims is necessary for authentication and authorization.
Front-end experience with React and TypeScript is a good to have, along with the ability to review React code and enforce standards.

The salary for this position is open and will be discussed based on the candidate's experience and requirements.
The role offers the flexibility of remote work.
The opportunity to work on enterprise-grade applications for a private equity client provides valuable experience.
The position allows for hands-on coding and mentoring, fostering professional growth and development.
Collaboration with both onshore and offshore teams enhances teamwork and communication skills.

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