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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Microsoft Developer - Innovation & Digital Factory - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters - **Company:** FirstEnergy Corp. - **Location:** Akron, OH, United States - **Salary:** $31,200.0 - $58,240.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, C Sharp (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, Linux, Programming Tools, Github, Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft Software, Productivity Software, Release Management, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Web Application Frameworks, .NET Core, Blazor, Gitlab, AngularJS, Information Technology, Non-relational Database, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59424166-microsoft-developer-innovation-digital-factory-akron-firstenergy-headquarters ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered. * Professional application development experience using .NET, C#, .NET Core, SQL, and modern web frameworks such as Angular or Blazor. * Expected experience by level: Level II - 2 years; Level III - 4 years; Level IV - 7 years. * Experience working and developing alongside relational databases. * Experience designing, enhancing, supporting, or modernizing maintainable applications using sound software engineering practices, design patterns, and reusable components. * Experience deploying or supporting applications hosted in Microsoft Azure, including Windows or Linux App Service Plans, and/or on premises in IIS. * Experience with Agile delivery practices and development tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Jira, or similar platforms for source control, work management, builds, deployments, and defect tracking. * Strong written & verbal communication, collaboration, prioritization, and production-support skills, including the ability to work across teams, business partners, and technical workstreams and participate in on-call rotation. Nice to Haves: * Experience with non-relational databases. * Experience with .NET MAUI and/or mobile application development. * Experience using modern developer productivity tools, including coding assistants, automation, and integrated platform capabilities to accelerate design, development, testing, documentation, and support activities. ## Description What will you do: As a Microsoft Developer at FirstEnergy, you will join a leading edge, collaborative development team that works across the entire organization - enhancing existing applications, remediating production and technical issues, and building new business applications. 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