Lead Software Engineer (.NET, Back-end, Azure Cloud)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior .NET Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, C#/.NET, and cloud-native architecture to design, build, and support highly scalable enterprise applications. This role will lead the development of modern backend services, microservices, and event-driven solutions while driving platform reliability, security, and performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on senior engineer who can own solutions from architecture through production support, collaborate across teams, and solve complex technical challenges in large-scale cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support backend applications using C#, .NET Core, and .NET 8/10+ on Microsoft Azure.
• Build scalable microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures supporting enterprise-scale workloads.
• Develop cloud-native integrations using Azure Service Bus, Functions, API Management, Storage, and Azure SQL.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Create and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Drive application reliability through observability, monitoring, resiliency, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues while partnering across engineering, platform, architecture, and business teams.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Six to eight years of relevant experience

Required Qualifications

• Software engineering experience with strong expertise in C#, .NET Core, and .NET 8/10+.
• Deep hands-on experience building and supporting cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Strong experience with AKS, Service Bus, Azure Storage, Functions, Key Vault, API Management, Azure SQL, and Application Insights.
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on expertise with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and modern cloud deployment patterns.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM).
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, security, identity management, private connectivity, OAuth, JWT, Managed Identity, and Key Vault.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, SQL Server/Azure SQL, performance tuning, observability, and production support for high-volume systems.

Schedule

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Pay

Pay Range: $133,365.00 - $156,900.00