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# Senior Azure Application Developer (Cloud-Native) - Hybrid

- **Company:** Citizant
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $127,000 - $140,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, SQL Azure, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Spring Cloud, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Api Design, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_c03222ec

## About the Role

* General Experience: 5-8+ years of professional software development experience.
 * Specialized Experience: Strong proficiency in C#/.NET and REST APIs, with significant hands-on experience designing and developing Azure-native architectures and modern application design patterns.
 * Local to the D.C. area

Technical Skills & Competencies:

 * Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure services relevant to cloud-native development (App Service, Functions, Azure SQL, storage, messaging).
 * Strong experience with C#/.NET, API development, and integration frameworks.
 * Familiarity with CI/CD tools and Azure DevOps or equivalent pipelines.
 * Understanding of cloud security best practices, identity and access management, and monitoring/observability in Azure.
 * Ability to design solutions that balance performance, scalability, and operational maintainability.

Education:

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Certifications: (If Required)

 * Microsoft Azure developer or architect certifications preferred but not required.

Security Clearance:

 * Ability to fulfill USCP background investigation, fingerprinting, and badging requirements and to work with sensitive law enforcement systems under strict confidentiality., * Experience delivering cloud solutions for federal or law enforcement organizations.
 * Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) in Azure contexts.
 * Experience working collaboratively with security, operations, and business teams to deliver mission-aligned IT capabilities.
 * Strong architectural and communication skills for presenting designs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

## Description

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Azure Application Developer, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and building innovative cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure to support USCP's mission-critical enterprise systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on scalable, secure, and cutting-edge solutions that directly contribute to our organization's success and security., * Architect, design, and implement cloud-native applications using Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and related Azure services.

 * Develop secure, scalable, and resilient solutions leveraging modern application design patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, and event-driven architecture.
 * Build and consume REST APIs in support of application integration with USCP enterprise systems and external services.
 * Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for Azure-hosted applications in coordination with DevOps and infrastructure teams.
 * Ensure solutions adhere to USCP security, compliance, and governance policies, including identity management, access control, and monitoring.
 * Troubleshoot complex application and integration issues in production and non-production Azure environments and implement performance optimizations.
 * Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, deployment plans, and operational guides.
 * Participate in knowledge transfer and cross-training activities to strengthen cloud expertise across the EAMD team.