Azure API Developer

Job Title: Azure API Developer

Location: Onsite - San Francisco CA / San Ramon CA
Experience Required: 10 Years
Employment Type:Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior Azure API Developer to design modernize and support enterprise applications on Microsoft Azure. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in .NET technologies API development and Azure-native services with a strong focus on modernizing legacy applications into scalable cloud-native microservices.

The ideal candidate will also act as a technical subject-matter expert collaborate closely with stakeholders and ensure high performance security and reliability of customer-facing platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud-Native & API Development

• Design and develop cloud-native applications using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure App Services and Azure Functions.

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs using C# .NET Core Web API and modern authentication standards.

• Implement secure APIs using OAuth 2.0 JWT and industry best practices.

Legacy Modernization

• Maintain and enhance legacy applications built on Angular C# .NET Core MVC and WebForms.

• Lead efforts to modernize applications into microservices architectures deployed on AKS or Azure App Services.

Application Development & Support

• Develop and support applications using Angular jQuery LINQ Entity Framework Web Services and REST APIs.

• Ensure clean maintainable and scalable code aligned with enterprise standards.

Monitoring Performance & Reliability

• Configure and monitor application performance using Azure Monitor Application Insights or similar monitoring tools.

• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks availability issues and security risks.

Domain Expertise & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Asset Management / Technology Platforms.

• Manage stakeholder expectations including senior leadership and key decision-makers.

• Communicate effectively across technical and business teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience in .NET application development and API engineering.

• Strong expertise in C# .NET Core MVC Web API and RESTful services.

• Hands-on experience with Azure services including AKS App Services Azure Functions and Azure Monitoring.

• Proven experience modernizing applications to cloud-native microservices.

• Strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0 JWT and API security best practices.

• Experience with Angular and frontend-backend integration.

• Strong understanding of Entity Framework LINQ and relational databases (SQL Server preferred).

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical ownership and problem-solving skills

• Ability to influence and collaborate across teams

• Quality- and performance-focused engineering mindset

• Adaptability in complex enterprise environments

Technical Skills

Microsoft Azure AKS Azure App Services Azure Functions C# .NET Core MVC REST APIs OAuth2 JWT Angular Entity Framework SQL Server Microservices