Senior Software Engineer (Azure/.NET & AI-First Development)
Applaudo Studios1 day ago
Remote, Colombia or Bogotá, ColombiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-native applications and RESTful APIs using C#, .NET, 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 their implementation when required.
- Troubleshoot production issues and improve application observability, performance, and reliability.
- Maintain technical documentation and contribute to knowledge-sharing discussions on AI development best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business requirements and architectural standards.
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 such as GitHub Copilot, OpenSpec, or similar solutions.
- Understanding of specification-driven development and AI coding 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 problem-solving, collaboration, and English communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
- Nice-to-have experience includes coding agents, Model Context Protocol, agent orchestration frameworks, multi-agent systems, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, AI evaluation, testing, observability, governance, and high-volume transactional systems.
Benefits
- Initial 6-month engagement.
- Collaboration with distributed onshore, nearshore, and offshore teams.
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.