Senior Azure Application Developer (Cloud-Native)

About the Role Vamonos IT is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Application Developer to design, develop, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and cloud-native enterprise applications using Microsoft Azure technologies, including Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and Azure SQL Managed Instance. The ideal candidate will possess strong software engineering expertise in C#/.NET, RESTful APIs, and Azure-native application architecture, with demonstrated experience developing serverless, event-driven, and distributed application solutions. This position requires a hands-on technical professional who can collaborate with system architects, developers, and product teams to design modern cloud applications, integrate enterprise systems, and implement reliable deployment processes. The successful candidate must demonstrate advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities, a comprehensive understanding of modern cloud application design patterns, and the ability to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable software solutions while applying established DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud security best practices. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, implement, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure services and technologies. Develop and deploy enterprise applications using C#/.NET and modern software development frameworks. Design, build, and maintain cloud-hosted applications using Azure App Service. Develop and implement serverless application components and backend services using Azure Functions. Design and integrate application data services using Azure SQL Managed Instance. Develop, maintain, and optimize RESTful APIs to support application functionality and enterprise system integrations. Architect and implement scalable, event-driven application solutions using Azure-native messaging and integration services. Apply modern cloud application design patterns, including microservices, distributed systems, and serverless architectures. Design and implement application integrations between Microsoft Azure services and existing enterprise systems. Collaborate with system architects, developers, and technical stakeholders to define application architecture and technical requirements. Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate application builds, testing, and deployments. Implement DevOps practices to support source control, release management, deployment automation, and application lifecycle management. Apply secure software development practices, including authentication, authorization, secrets management, and data protection. Integrate applications with Microsoft Entra ID and other enterprise identity and access management solutions as required. Monitor application performance, availability, and operational health using Azure-native monitoring and diagnostic tools. Diagnose and resolve complex application defects, integration failures, performance issues, and production incidents. Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and other software validation activities to ensure application quality and reliability. Optimize application performance, scalability, resource utilization, and operational efficiency within Microsoft Azure environments. Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, Agile/Scrum ceremonies, and project execution activities. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including application architecture diagrams, API specifications, deployment procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Evaluate existing application architectures and recommend improvements to security, reliability, scalability, maintainability, and cloud resource utilization. Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline. Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience, with 8 or more years of experience desirable for senior-level responsibilities. Strong proficiency in C#/.NET development, including the design and implementation of enterprise applications and backend services. Demonstrated hands-on experience developing and deploying cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure. Experience developing and maintaining applications hosted in Azure App Service. Experience designing and implementing serverless applications using Azure Functions. Experience integrating applications with Azure SQL Managed Instance or comparable Azure SQL database services. Strong experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs. Demonstrated understanding of Azure-native application architecture and modern cloud application design patterns. Experience developing scalable, distributed, serverless, or event-driven application solutions. Knowledge of microservices architecture, asynchronous processing, and enterprise application integration methodologies. Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated software deployment processes. Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Git, or comparable source control and deployment automation tools. Strong understanding of cloud application security, including authentication, authorization, access management, and secure data handling. Experience troubleshooting and optimizing cloud application performance, reliability, and scalability. Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, automated testing, and modern software engineering practices. Experience collaborating with system architects, developers, infrastructure engineers, and product teams to implement technical solutions. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders. Ability to work independently, manage multiple development priorities, and deliver reliable application solutions in complex enterprise environments. Preferred Qualifications Microsoft certification related to Azure development or architecture, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert. Eight or more years of professional software development experience, including extensive hands-on experience with Azure-native applications. Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale microservices and distributed application architectures. Experience with Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, or other Azure messaging and event-driven integration services. Experience developing containerized applications using Docker and deploying workloads through Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Experience implementing infrastructure as code using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform. Experience with Azure API Management for securing, publishing, and managing enterprise APIs. Familiarity with Azure Key Vault, managed identities, and Microsoft Entra ID application authentication. Experience implementing application monitoring and diagnostics using Azure Monitor and Application Insights. Experience supporting application modernization initiatives and migration of legacy applications to Azure-native architectures. Experience supporting federal government customers or large enterprise IT environments. What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits. Opportunities for professional growth and certification. Collaborative and innovative work environment. Exposure to cutting-edge Microsoft technologies.