Senior Azure Application Developer

Goldschmitt and Associates • , DC

4d • $140,000 - $162,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Goldschmitt and Associates LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Application Developer (Cloud Native) to support a contract with the United States Capitol Police’s Enterprise Applications Management Division. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical applications that support the law enforcement mission. The developer will build cloud-native applications with Microsoft Azure services, create scalable serverless and event-driven solutions, integrate enterprise systems, and implement CI/CD and security best practices.

The position is anticipated to be hybrid. During a two-month acclimation period, work is 100% onsite; afterward, the schedule is two days onsite and three days remote per week. The anticipated salary is $140,000–$162,900, depending on experience. The role includes participation in a four-week transition and knowledge-transfer overlap, as well as off-hours and weekend support for scheduled deployments and USCP special events, with advance notice.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of application development experience, including strong experience in C#/.NET and RESTful APIs.
• Hands-on experience with Azure-native architecture and modern application design patterns.
• A bachelor's degree in a related field or discipline.
• Ability to pass and maintain eligibility for a Public Trust investigation, including United States citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft certifications, such as AZ-204 Azure Developer or AZ-305 Solutions Architect.
• Prior experience in a federal or law enforcement environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure using Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Develop scalable, serverless, and event-driven solutions in C#/.NET using services such as Service Bus, Event Grid, and Logic Apps.
• Design, build, and secure RESTful APIs and integrations with USCP enterprise systems.
• Lead technical design decisions and apply modern application design patterns and Azure-native architecture.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code to automate build, test, and deployment.
• Apply security best practices, including Entra ID authentication, managed identities, Key Vault secrets, and least-privilege access.
• Implement application monitoring and diagnostics with Application Insights and Azure Monitor, and tune performance and cost.
• Modernize and migrate on-premises applications to Azure.
• Perform code reviews and mentor developers on cloud-native practices.
• Document architecture, solutions, and runbooks, and provide limited cross-training.
• Participate in the four-week transition and knowledge-transfer overlap with incumbent staff, including shadowing and reviewing existing documentation and procedures.
• Provide off-hours and weekend support for scheduled deployments and USCP special events, with advance notice.
• Contribute accomplishments, issues, and planned work to the monthly progress report delivered to the COR.
• Protect sensitive USCP, House, and Senate information and follow USCP standards of conduct, IT policies, and badge requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) with immediate vesting.
• Paid federal holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Medical insurance, including vision and dental insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• FSA/HSA programs.
• Commuter benefits program.
• Adoption assistance program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Caregiver Support Program.
• Health Advocacy Program.
• Financial Wellbeing Support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior