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# Lead Software Engineer (.NET, Back-end, Azure Cloud)

- **Company:** U.S. Bank, National Association
- **Location:** Hopkins, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $133,365.0 - $156,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Github, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, OAuth, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Azure Service Bus, Enterprise Software Applications, .NET Core, Spring Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Bicep, Azure AKS, Restful APIs, Terraform, Api Management, Docker, Key Vault, Microservices
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://usbank.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/US_Bank_Careers/job/Hopkins-MN/Lead-Software-Engineer--NET--Back-end--Azure-Cloud-_2026-0032237

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

 - Six to eight years of relevant experience, * Software engineering experience with strong expertise in C#, .NET Core, and .NET 8/10+.
 * Deep hands-on experience building and supporting cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.
 * Strong experience with AKS, Service Bus, Azure Storage, Functions, Key Vault, API Management, Azure SQL, and Application Insights.
 * Proven experience designing and implementing microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures.
 * Hands-on expertise with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and modern cloud deployment patterns.
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM).
 * Strong understanding of Azure networking, security, identity management, private connectivity, OAuth, JWT, Managed Identity, and Key Vault.
 * Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, SQL Server/Azure SQL, performance tuning, observability, and production support for high-volume systems.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior .NET Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, C#/.NET, and cloud-native architecture to design, build, and support highly scalable enterprise applications. This role will lead the development of modern backend services, microservices, and event-driven solutions while driving platform reliability, security, and performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on senior engineer who can own solutions from architecture through production support, collaborate across teams, and solve complex technical challenges in large-scale cloud environments., * Design, develop, and support backend applications using C#, .NET Core, and .NET 8/10+ on Microsoft Azure.

 * Build scalable microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures supporting enterprise-scale workloads.
 * Develop cloud-native integrations using Azure Service Bus, Functions, API Management, Storage, and Azure SQL.
 * Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
 * Create and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
 * Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
 * Drive application reliability through observability, monitoring, resiliency, and performance optimization.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues while partnering across engineering, platform, architecture, and business teams.