Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (.NET + AI Tools)

Hearst Health • Durham, NC

4h • $123,000 - $155,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare IT?
Join the healthcare information technology team that’s turning drug and medical device data into knowledge used by thousands of hospitals; the majority of U.S. health plans, retail pharmacies, and pharmacy benefit managers; and millions of healthcare decision makers throughout the world. Partnering with our information system developer and healthcare institution customers, you’ll help evolve leading-edge thinking into reality and make a measurable difference in improving human health.
We’re looking for people who are: Intelligent. Productive. Committed. Willing and able to go above and beyond. Passionate about making a difference. Innovative. Energized. And want to play an essential role in a successful company’s continued growth.
Are you ready for this exciting challenge?
FDB is the leading provider of clinical and drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise medication-related decisions. As we accelerate our cloud modernization and AI-enabled development practices, we’re searching for a senior engineer who thrives at the intersection of Azure cloud engineering, modern .NET development, and AI-assisted software delivery.
We are seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (.NET + AI Tools) to design, build, and optimize cloud-native applications that power FDB’s enterprise healthcare solutions. This is a hands-on engineering role that blends deep Azure expertise, strong .NET development skills, and the ability to leverage modern AI-based tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or AI pair programmers) to accelerate velocity, improve code quality, and drive innovation.
You will serve as a technical leader, mentor, and collaborator—contributing to architectural patterns, system design, test-driven development, and Agile delivery processes.
This position is a hybrid role based out of our Durham, North Carolina office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5–8+ years of professional software development experience with .NET/C#.
• Hands-on experience implementing solutions with: Azure Functions Azure Storage (Blob, Table, Queue) Azure Service Bus Cosmos DB Azure SQL Azure Data Factory Logic Apps Azure Key Vault
• Strong understanding of cloud-native patterns, distributed systems, async programming, and microservices architecture.
• Demonstrated experience with TDD, automated testing, and clean code practices.
• Proven experience using Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to use AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and solution quality.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical conversations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and advanced cloud architecture patterns.
• Experience in healthcare, clinical data, or other regulated industries.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-400).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Azure-based applications and services using .NET/C#.
• Build and optimize cloud-native components including Azure Functions, Azure Storage (Blob/Table/Queue), Azure Service Bus, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Key Vault.
• Implement distributed, event-driven, and serverless architectures focused on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and Azure-managed services.
• Use AI development tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, or AI-enabled IDEs) to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and refactoring.
• Apply prompt-engineering techniques to improve code quality, system reliability, and developer efficiency.
• Explore emerging AI-assisted engineering practices and help embed them across FDB’s engineering teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code using TDD and automated testing frameworks.
• Use Azure DevOps for work management, source control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration.
• Support performance, security, and compliance by implementing engineering and architectural best practices.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, promoting high standards in cloud engineering and professional growth.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, architectural planning, and sprint ceremonies.
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality cloud solutions.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing across engineering teams.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits, career advancement opportunities, and a culture of innovation.
• FDB offers competitive salaries and extensive benefits – including medical, dental, vision, long term disability, life insurance, and matching 401k.

What This Job Offers

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