The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Cloud Developer in St. Petersburg, FL.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of Azure-based containerized applications.
•Develop proof of concepts and prototypes at project inception
•Provide multiple solutions to technical problems and challenges
• Provide technical documentation, such as design documents
• Maintain existing backend products – implement new features and feature enhancements
• Implement industry best practices in cloud/backend development
• Diagnose, triage, and resolve defects identified during the Quality Engineering process

Skills & Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial experience in backend development using C#, .NET Framework, and ASP.NET
•Experience in developing and integrating RESTful Web APIs
•Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and clean code practices
•Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including:
•Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
•Azure PaaS services (e.g., App Services, Azure Functions)
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Azure Service Bus
• Azure Service Fabric
• Experience working with microservice architecture in a cloud environment
• Practical experience using Docker for development and deployment
• Understanding of containerization concepts in cloud-based applications
• Experience working with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
• Experience with NoSQL databases, preferably Cosmos DB
• Experience working in Agile/SCRUM teams
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams (developers, QA, DevOps)
• Good communication skills in distributed team environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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