We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Software Engineer with 5 to 10 years of experience in designing and developing scalable, secure, and high-performance applications within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in .NET and C#, and a strong understanding of cloud-native architecture principles. This role is part of a Microsoft-centric development environment and requires proficiency in Azure services such as Function Apps, Cosmos DB, Service Bus, Storage Accounts, and Confluent Kafka. The candidate will be responsible for building backend services and APIs that support enterprise-grade applications, including e-commerce and government assistance program integrations. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using .NET and C# within Microsoft Azure. Build and optimize Azure Function Apps and integrations with Cosmos DB, Service Bus, Storage Accounts, and Kafka. Follow the company's software development lifecycle (SDLC) to code, configure, test, debug, and document applications. Translate functional requirements into technical specifications and contribute to solution architecture. Participate in design and code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and maintainability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and alignment with enterprise standards. Develop and maintain operational and system-level documentation. Work within the SAFe Agile framework and apply CI/CD best practices using tools such as Azure DevOps. Write and maintain comprehensive unit test cases to ensure code quality and reliability. Support and enhance e-commerce solutions, particularly those related to payment methods and government assistance programs. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Proven experience in backend service development for payment processing or government assistance programs. Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and Azure infrastructure. Experience with RESTful API design and implementation. Familiarity with tools such as Postman, Swagger, Git, and Azure DevOps. SAFe Agile certification or equivalent experience is a plus. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work with ambiguous requirements. Strong communication and collaboration skills.