Qualifications:

• C# and .NET mastery. Advanced proficiency in C# on .NET 6/8+. You write async code naturally, use LINQ without abusing it, and your Entity Framework Core usage won't embarrass you in a code review. You understand OOP and SOLID well enough to apply them, not just cite them.
• Azure ecosystem. You've deployed and managed real applications on Azure — not just followed a tutorial. App Services, Functions, Key Vault, Azure Active Directory/Entra ID. You know what breaks at scale and how to design around it before it does.
• API architecture. Deep understanding of RESTful design, microservices, API gateways, rate limiting, and performance tuning. OAuth2 and JWT aren't concepts you look up — they're things you've implemented, debugged, and secured in production.
• AI integration. Practical experience with LLMs in production: OpenAI API, Azure OpenAI, prompt engineering, semantic search, embeddings, or vector databases like Pinecone or Azure AI Search. You've built intelligent features into a real product, not a demo.
• Product ownership mindset. You build for the long haul. You think about what happens six months after you ship, not just whether the PR passes CI. This is a contract-to-hire role — we're evaluating fit for a permanent position from day one.
• Documentation discipline. You document as you build. API endpoints, architectural decisions, data flows — clear enough that the codebase can be handed off without a knowledge transfer call.
• Proactive communicator. You flag blockers early, explain trade-offs clearly, and don't disappear between check-ins. Async, in writing, with enough context that nobody needs to follow up.

Perks:

• Contract engagement with a defined path to full-time conversion — not "maybe someday," a real track
• Fully remote, US timezone
• Direct access to decision-makers — no PM layers between you and the people who own the product
• Real architectural ownership from day one — you're not implementing tickets, you're making design decisions
• Tooling budget for APIs, infrastructure, and whatever you need to do the job well
• A peer network of senior engineers and agentic builders working on overlapping projects