Lead .NET Developer - Azure Native

Lead.NET Developer – Azure NativeWe are seeking a Lead.NET Developer with strong Azure-native engineering experience, to join our data-focused applications team, where you'll be driving AI solutions at a global enterprise committed to being an industry leader in AI. We're building our applications natively in Azure, and as such, need someone that has a strong Azure background, including the ability to architect scalable enterprise solutions with Azure, Azure DevOps, PaaS, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, etc. – in addition to the .NET Core, ASP.NET, C# and SQL experience we expect from a Lead.NET Developer.What You'll Be DoingDesign, develop, and maintain server-side logic using.NET(C#) in an Azure native environmentBuild and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices for seamless integration with front-end applications.Design enterprise-grade Azure architecture, including containerization and CI/CD pipelinesDesigning PaaS offerings, while balancing tradeoffs with Azure servicesWork with relational databases and NoSQL databases, ensuring data integrity and performance.Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth).Ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimize front-end performance for a seamless user experience.Collaborate with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and designs into functional components.Integrate front-end and back-end components to create cohesive, end-to-end solutions.Troubleshoot and debug issues across the stack to ensure application reliability and performance.Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards.Participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives).Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers to deliver features on time and within scope.Contribute to code reviews, ensuring high-quality code and knowledge sharing within the team.Optimize applications for scalability, performance, and security.Participate in the evaluation and adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies.Skills We're Seeking7+ years of experience with.NET/C# Development Must have experience with ASP.NET Core and RESTful API developmentMust have strong SQL/SQL Server experienceMust have true Lead experienceMust have strong Azure-native .NET Development experience, and experience designing.NET applications to be fully hosted in AzureMust have experience with Azure DevOps and building CI/CD pipelinesMust have Docker experienceNice To Haves (In This Order)Azure Service Fabric experienceKubernetes experienceExperience building AI applicationsPython development experienceReactJS/Typescript experienceEntity Framework experience