Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (.NET + AI Tools

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (.NET + AI Tools)

Design, build, and optimize cloud‑native applications that power FDB’s enterprise healthcare solutions. This is a hands‑on engineering role that blends deep Azure expertise, strong .NET development skills, and the ability to leverage modern AI‑based tools (such as Git Hub Copilot, Cursor, or AI pair programmers) to accelerate velocity, improve code quality, and drive innovation. You will serve as a technical leader, mentor, and collaborator – contributing to architectural patterns, system design, test‑driven development, and Agile delivery processes.

This position is a hybrid role based out of our Durham, North Carolina office.

We’re looking for people who are:
Intelligent, Productive, Committed, Willing and able to go above and beyond, Passionate about making a difference, Innovative, Energized, and want to play an essential role in a successful company’s continued growth.

• Design, develop, and maintain Azure‑based applications and services using .NET/C#.
• Build and optimize cloud‑native components including Azure Functions, Azure Storage (Blob/Table/Queue), Azure Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Key Vault.
• Implement distributed, event‑driven, and serverless architectures focused on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and Azure‑managed services.

• Use AI development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, or AI‑enabled IDEs) to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and refactoring.
• Apply prompt‑engineering techniques to improve code quality, system reliability, and developer efficiency.
• Explore emerging AI‑assisted engineering practices and help embed them across FDB’s engineering teams.

• Write clean, maintainable, testable code using TDD and automated testing frameworks.
• Use Azure Dev Ops for work management, source control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration.
• Support performance, security, and compliance by implementing engineering and architectural best practices.

• Mentor and coach junior developers, promoting high standards in cloud engineering and professional growth.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, architectural planning, and sprint ceremonies.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, and Dev Ops teams to deliver high‑quality cloud solutions.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing across engineering teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5–8+ years of professional software development experience with .NET/C#.
• Hands‑on experience implementing solutions with Azure Functions, Azure Storage (Blob, Table, Queue), Azure Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Azure Key Vault.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native patterns, distributed systems, async programming, and microservices architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with TDD, automated testing, and clean code practices.
• Proven experience using Azure Dev Ops, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to use AI‑assisted development tools to enhance productivity and solution quality.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical conversations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Familiarity with Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) and advanced cloud architecture patterns.
• Experience in healthcare, clinical data, or other regulated industries.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ‑204, AZ‑305, AZ‑400).

• Work on meaningful healthcare technology that impacts millions of patients and providers.
• Build modern, cloud‑native systems using cutting‑edge Azure services and AI‑enabled engineering tools.
• Join a collaborative, mission‑driven team invested in mentorship, growth, and modern engineering excellence.
• Excellent benefits, career advancement opportunities, and a culture of…