Senior Software Engineer — Azure/.NET & AI-First Development
Applaudo Studios4 hours ago
Remote, Colombia or Bogotá, ColombiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-native applications and RESTful APIs using C#, .NET 8+, ASP.NET Core, and Microsoft Azure.
- Build and enhance distributed systems, microservices, serverless solutions, and event-driven integrations.
- Support adoption of OpenSpec and specification-driven development workflows across engineering teams.
- Build, configure, and improve AI coding agents that support software development activities.
- Guide engineers in using AI-assisted development tools throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Review and validate AI-generated code through automated testing, secure coding practices, and code reviews.
- Design and maintain enterprise APIs and integrations using Azure API Management.
- Provide technical guidance on MCP servers built over existing REST APIs and contribute to implementation when required.
- Troubleshoot production issues and improve application observability, performance, and reliability.
- Maintain technical documentation, contribute to knowledge sharing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on technical and architectural decisions.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on development experience with C# and .NET.
- 4+ years of experience developing and supporting applications on Microsoft Azure.
- Strong experience with .NET 8+, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, cloud-native applications, distributed systems, microservices, and enterprise integrations.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Functions, App Services, Azure Storage, Service Bus, Azure SQL, Application Insights, Key Vault, and Azure API Management.
- Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools and specification-driven development workflows.
- Experience with Git-based version control, branching strategies, pull requests, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, application security, and secure development practices.
- Strong English communication, problem-solving, collaboration, and technical ownership skills.
- Preferred qualifications include OpenSpec experience, coding-agent development, Model Context Protocol, agent orchestration or multi-agent systems, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, AI evaluation and governance, high-volume transactional systems, and collaboration with distributed teams.
Benefits
- Initial 6-month engagement.
- The posting describes an AI-native organization with opportunities to work across design, development, cloud, data, and artificial intelligence.
About Applaudo Studios
Applaudo Studios provides nearshore software engineering and AI consulting to enterprises, delivering product design, custom development, cloud, and data services from Latin America. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Salvador, the privately held firm builds and operates web, mobile, and enterprise systems and supports digital transformation initiatives. Clients engage Applaudo for AI assessments and implementation, scalable delivery teams, and ongoing DevOps and QA support.