Cloud Engineer - Azure - Full Stack Developer

Kforce has a client in Houston, TX with a need for a Senior Cloud/Full-Stack Engineer for a contract hybrid role.

Duties Include:

• Lead the design, development, and optimization of modern cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure
• Work across the stack using ReactJS and C#/.NET to build scalable, secure solutions, implement Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, and deliver reliable data access using SQL and related technologies
• Help drive innovation through Azure AI services and application modernization
• Collaborate with business and engineering teams to define cloud and application architecture on Azure
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using ReactJS or similar JavaScript frameworks and C#/.NET
• Build RESTful APIs and microservices supporting cloud applications and integrations
• Develop modular, highly available, secure, and scalable cloud-native applications
• Lead AI-enabled solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure AI services, including pre-built AI capabilities and custom ML models
• Develop, test, and optimize code and data pipelines for AI and data-driven applications
• Build and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments
• Design and optimize database schemas and SQL queries for secure, reliable, high-performance data access
• Drive cloud security, compliance, governance, coding standards, testing, and deployment best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience with one or more major cloud platforms (Azure required; AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform preferred)
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices and containerized solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Azure (PaaS, IaaS, and platform services) is required; Experience with Google Cloud Platform or AWS is a plus
• Strong full-stack development experience with: Front end: ReactJS (preferred) or similar modern JavaScript framework; Back end: C#/.NET for building APIs, services, and integrations
• Strong experience building scalable cloud-native applications on Azure
• Hands-on Azure DevOps CI/CD or GitLab experience
• Strong ReactJS, C#/.NET, SQL, REST API, and microservices experience
• Experience with relational databases; NoSQL knowledge is a plus
• Experience with scripting and automation using C# and/or Python
• Familiarity with Azure AI services and ML solutions
• Industry certifications (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, CNCF/Kubernetes) are desired but not required if you have strong demonstrable skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

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