Senior .NET Cloud Solution Developer

Responsibilities

• Be a primary technical resource working on projects for customers adopting Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Communicate technical prerequisites and deploy / migrate / refactor applications for the Cloud
• Troubleshoot and communicate issues impacting the success of assigned projects
• Implement applications in the cloud, provide documentation, and training for the solutions
• Continuously learn new Microsoft technologies in Azure, and other non-Microsoft cloud technologies (where applicable) and sharing this knowledge with the rest of the team
• Be a lead Developer for a team of resources who work together to provide a complete solution
• Comfortable contributing to development estimates and project risk assessment
• Ability to map code-based solutions to requirements

Skills and Abilities

Required

• Strong technical writing and developer skills
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI / CD) practices
• Unit Testing - ability to write unit tests to ensure use best practices and can run independently; implement test fixtures and setup / teardown procedures;

develop test cases to include edge cases, error handling, and normal operation; ensure unit tests provide meaningful coverage of codebase

• Define and manage tasks / client deliverables for themselves and supporting developers
• Experience working Microsoft Azure and AWS
• Awareness of current development trends and demonstration of continuous learning
• Working knowledge of either Agile, Scrum, Kanban or Waterfall methodologies
• Experience of working in Agile, Lean or Continuous Delivery teams
• Good understanding of third-party control libraries
• Self-starter and highly motivated

Desired

• Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub, PowerShell, , MySQL, MSSQL, Web API and Modern Application Security.
• Bachelor's Degree in Technical Field and / or five (5)+ years of experience
• 5+ years of experience full stack development including designing, developing, debugging, troubleshooting and testing web applications
• One (1) current technical certification related to Microsoft Cloud Technologies ( AZ 300, AZ 301, 303, or 304)
• Two (2) or more current technical certifications related to Microsoft technologies ( MCSD, MCP, etc.)
• Past experience consulting for medium to large Government customers
• Experience with the Microsoft Data Platform stack preferred

Requirements

• Candidates should have at least 3 or more years of experience supporting Microsoft Cloud Products and Services.
• Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and be able to correspond efficiently and effectively. This includes both verbal and written communications.

Particular emphasis is put upon the ability to produce well written technical documentation.

• Candidates must be able to work well with clients and team members.
• Candidates must understand that we are here to help our customers succeed and possess a positive can-do’ attitude with a strong commitment to customer support.
• The right candidate embraces new and innovative ways of meeting and solving business needs.
• Candidate should enjoy tackling big problems and coming up with elegant solutions that meet a customers’ needs and support their overall mission.
• Play a lead role in defining your career and building upon Planet’s already significant and growing foundation of exceptional experience and results.

Be willing to grow and be a part of Planet’s success.

Candidates must be US Citizens as this work entails working with State and Local Government Agencies.

Essentials

• Education : Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Experience : 5+ years
• Location : Mountain or Pacific Time Zone
• Travel : 0 - 25%

Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations.

Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies.

Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10 year background investigation - US Citizenship (clearable) is required.