Net Operations Developer

This is a 6 month contract-to-hire and needs to meet Client full-time conversion policies. Those dependent on a work permit sponsor now or anytime in the future (ie H1B, OPT, CPT, etc
) do not meet Client requirements for this opening.

** MUST BE HYBRID in Richmond, VA

** MUST BE W2;
No Corp-to-Corp

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Operations Developer to join our technology team. This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career developer who is passionate about building a strong foundation in backend development with a clear path toward becoming a full-stack engineer.

You will be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing our core application, which is built on a modern Microsoft stack including C#/.NET, hosted in Azure, and utilizes both SQL and CosmosDB. If you have a solid grasp of C# and SQL and are eager to learn and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to apply!

• Application Support:
  Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues within our Azure-hosted environment (App Services and Functions).
• Process Automation:
  Identify repetitive operational tasks, support requests, and manual processes. Develop scripts and small applications to automate these workflows, reduce manual intervention, and improve overall team efficiency.
• Backend Development:
  Assist in the development and maintenance of our C# and .NET backend services, focusing on bug fixes, performance tuning, and small feature enhancements.
• Database Interaction:
  Write and optimize basic SQL queries to support application functionality. You will also work with our CosmosDB instance to manage and query JSON transaction data.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with senior developers and the operations team to ensure the stability, scalability, and reliability of our platform.
• Learning & Growth:
  Actively learn our full application stack, including the Angular frontend, with the goal of taking on more complex, full-stack development tasks over time.

• Experience:
  
  1-3 years of professional experience in a software development role.
• C# Proficiency:
  Strong, hands-on experience with C# and a good understanding of the .NET framework. This is our primary requirement.
• SQL
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrable ability to write basic SQL queries, including SELECT statements, JOINs, and filtering with WHERE clauses.
• Problem-Solving: A natural troubleshooter with a logical approach to debugging complex issues.
• Career Ambition: A clear and demonstrable desire to grow into a well-rounded, full-stack developer.

• Cloud Exposure:
  Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure (App Services, App Functions).
• Frontend Knowledge:
  Any experience with a modern JavaScript framework like Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• ORM
  
  Experience:
  
  Prior experience using an Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) like Entity Framework.
• No
  
  SQL Familiarity:
  Exposure to No
  
  SQL databases, particularly CosmosDB.
• Version Control:
  Experience using Git for source code management.