Backend Cloud Engineer

We are seeking a skilled .NET Backend Engineer to join our on-site team in Tampa, FL. This mid-level role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining robust cloud services to support the evaluation, storage, and distribution of real-time analytic data. The ideal candidate will be experienced in building microservices and APIs, managing scalable infrastructure, and collaborating across disciplines to deliver high-performance solutions.

• Design, implement, and deploy APIs and microservices in a .NET environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate containerized applications into production systems.
• Write clean, reusable, and modular code that adheres to SOLID principles and industry best practices.
• Deploy and maintain cloud hosted Kubernetes clusters with robust logging.
• Manage cloud-based infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to support scalable deployments.
• Optimize database queries and architecture to support high-throughput, real-time applications.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in C#, .NET (Core and Framework), and SQL for backend development.
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka and Kubernetes in distributed, cloud-native environments.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting real-time or near-real-time systems in production environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to thrive in a collaborative team setting.
• Demonstrated experience deploying, managing, and maintaining microservices in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) production environments; experience with AWS or Azure is also acceptable.
• Experience with publish–subscribe messaging systems, with Kafka strongly preferred.