Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer, Cloud PlatformPuck Enterprises started with a family, a few acres in Manning, Iowa, and a habit of building better tools than the ones on the market. Since then we've grown into a family of manufacturing brands serving agriculture, oil and gas, fire, and industrial markets — engineering equipment that's used hard, in the field, every day. We're Built to Lead, and that shows up in how we build products and how we build careers: we invest in people, push for continuous improvement, and don't cut corners.About the RoleWe're looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Platforms to lead the design, development, and operation of distributed systems and cloud-native services using C#,.NET, and Microsoft Azure. This is a senior individual contributor role — you'll own architecture and technical direction for production systems at enterprise scale, stay hands-on with code and operations, and help set the bar for engineering practice across the team.What You'll DoLead the design, implementation, and long-term evolution of backend services, APIs, and distributed application components using C# and.NETOwn technical design for complex systems — service boundaries, data flow, resiliency patterns, fault tolerance, scalability, and performanceArchitect and deliver cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure, using platform services, messaging, storage, identity, monitoring, and automation appropriate for enterprise-scale systemsDrive engineering quality through code reviews, design reviews, technical standards, and testing strategyPartner with product, program, QA, and engineering peers to turn business requirements into robust technical solutionsLead root-cause analysis on complex production issues across application, infrastructure, and data layersImprove reliability and operational maturity through observability, alerting, automation, and incident responseBuild and enhance CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and developer workflowsMentor engineers through technical guidance and design feedback, helping raise the engineering bar across the teamContribute to technical roadmaps, platform modernization efforts, and long-term architectural decisionsWhat You BringBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field — or equivalent practical experience6+ years of professional experience building and operating production-grade systemsDeep proficiency in C# and the.NET ecosystem, including modern application architecture, asynchronous programming, dependency injection, and service-oriented designStrong hands-on experience designing, building, deploying, and supporting applications or services in Microsoft AzureDemonstrated experience designing scalable REST APIs, service integrations, and distributed systems with attention to reliability, security, and maintainabilityStrong understanding of relational databases, SQL, data modeling, query optimization, and ORM frameworks such as Entity Framework or Entity Framework CoreExperience with CI/CD, source control, automated testing, and modern DevOps practicesComfort using AI-assisted development tools to improve design, coding, testing, and documentation without sacrificing code quality or judgmentExperience leading technical design discussions and making architectural tradeoff decisions across multiple servicesStrong debugging, performance tuning, and production support skills across application and cloud environmentsExcellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering and non-engineering stakeholdersNice to HaveExperience with ASP.NET Core, microservices, event-driven systems, background processing, and enterprise integration patternsHands-on experience with Azure services such as App Service, Functions, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, Application Insights, Monitor, and Entra IDExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and KubernetesExperience with infrastructure as code, environment automation, configuration management, and secure deployment practicesStrong understanding of observability, distributed tracing, caching, messaging patterns, and performance engineeringExperience modernizing legacy applications or migrating workloads to cloud-native architecturesA track record of mentoring engineers and shaping coding standards across teamsMicrosoft Azure certifications or equivalent cloud architecture experienceWhy PuckCompetitive pay and benefits, including health, dental and vision401(k) with company matchPaid time off and holidaysA family-owned company where your work directly shapes machines used in the field - not just a slide deck.