Senior .NET/AI Developer in Rockville, Maryland at Educology Solutions

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer with AI and strong cloud experience to join our team The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, building, modernizing, and supporting modern applications within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. You will work side-by-side with County staff to modernize legacy .NET applications, implement cutting-edge AI-powered solutions, and facilitate knowledge transfer

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Application Modernization & Development: Design, build, and support modern applications in Microsoft Azure. Modernize legacy .NET Framework/Web Forms applications to .NET 8 and cloud-native architectures
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AI Integration: Implement AI-powered solutions utilizing Azure AI Foundry, Azure

OpenAI, AI agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and prompt engineering
Utilize GitHub Copilot for Developers to enhance productivity.
Cloud Architecture: Integrate various Azure services including App Services, Functions, API Management, Service Bus, and Azure SQL

Implement microservices, API security, and Microsoft Entra ID/B2C authentication
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DevOps & CI/CD: Leverage GitHub or Azure DevOps for continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and containerization
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Data & UI: Work with SQL and Cosmos DB databases. Develop user interfaces using modern frameworks such as Blazor, React, or Angular
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Analysis & Collaboration: Evaluate data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights. Conduct feasibility studies, solution assessments, and gap analyses

. Collaborate effectively with stakeholders, project teams, and senior leadership

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QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

Expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core (.NET 8 preferred), and cloud-native development
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Strong experience with Azure services, microservices, and API security
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Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID/B2C authentication.

Proven experience modernizing legacy .NET applications.

Demonstrable experience with Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, RAG, prompt engineering, and GitHub Copilot
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Proficiency in GitHub or Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization
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Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (SQL, Cosmos DB)
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Experience with modern UI frameworks (Blazor, React, or Angular)
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Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
Exceptional analytical skills for data evaluation and trend identification
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Experience conducting feasibility studies, solution assessments, and gap analyses
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Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences
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Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders and leadership
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Other Attributes
Self-motivated and organized, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Proactive mindset focused on driving results and achieving project goals
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work