Senior Azure Engineer

Sr. Azure Software Engineer

As an Sr. Azure Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing cloud-based solutions for our customers on Microsoft Azure platform. Your expertise will contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology solutions, enabling the integration of software and hardware components in the foodservice industry.

Essential Functions

• Lead the design and architecture of complex solutions in the Azure and other platforms to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of Azure-based applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain microservices architecture, ensuring modularity and independence of services.
• Implement and maintain DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment automation using Azure DevOps.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in Azure-based applications to optimize resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure application security and compliance by integrating Azure security tools and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide technical leadership and guidance for product integrations, cost reductions, and efficiency improvements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, coding standards, and deployment processes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in Azure services and designing, developing, deploying, and supporting applications in Azure IaaS/PaaS environments.
• Proficiency in .NET languages (C#, ASP.NET), RESTful services, and web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Extensive experience with medium to large enterprise solutions, leveraging n-tier architecture, relational databases, UIs, SOA/APIs, and microservices.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues in Azure environments.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (e.g., ARM templates, Terraform).
• Proficiency in Azure databases like SQL Database, Cosmos DB, etc.
• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks that govern data security in Azure, such as ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, NIST, and SOC 2.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git, for source code management.
• Knowledge of issue-tracking tools and Agile practices.
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project, AX and Bluestar is a plus.

Additional Responsibilities

• Research, assess, and adapt to new technologies in emerging industry trends necessary for future enhancements in products.
• Stay updated on the latest Azure features, services, and best practices.

Work Environment

This job operates in a combination of lab and professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Education & Experience

• BS in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field from an accredited school required. MS Software Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of full SDLC experience with open systems software applications.
• Cloud certifications in Azure preferred.
• Experience in project management preferred.