Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - .NET / Azure
Job Description
Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) – .NET / Azure_Full-Time_Remote (US)_Direct Hire
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Position Title: Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) – .NET / Azure
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Job Type: Full-Time
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Experience Required: 10+ Years
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Seniority Level: Senior / Lead / Director-level Technical Professional
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Job Description:
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Position Overview
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*We are seeking experienced Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) with strong hands-on expertise in full-stack .NET development and Microsoft Azure.
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*This role requires a highly technical, client-facing engineer who can rapidly understand complex business and technical requirements, design practical solutions, and build and deploy scalable enterprise applications.
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*The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience with strong expertise in C#, .NET, ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core, full-stack development, APIs, enterprise integrations, and Azure cloud technologies.
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*The successful candidate will be comfortable working in fast-paced and ambiguous environments while maintaining high standards for architecture, security, scalability, and software quality.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Client-Facing Technical Discovery & Solution Delivery:
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*Partner with business stakeholders, architects, and technical teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
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*Participate in technical discovery sessions, architecture discussions, and solution design workshops.
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*Analyze complex business and technical challenges and develop practical implementation approaches.
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*Clearly communicate technical trade-offs, risks, dependencies, and solution recommendations to stakeholders.
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*Hands-On Full-Stack .NET Development
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*Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using C#, .NET, ASP.NET, and ASP.NET Core.
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*Build scalable backend services, APIs, microservices, and enterprise applications.
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*Develop and support full-stack applications across frontend and backend components.
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*Write clean, maintainable, secure, and production-quality code.
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*Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, integration, and performance issues.
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*Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
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*Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineering
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*Design, build, deploy, and support applications and services on Microsoft Azure.
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*Develop cloud-native and scalable application architectures.
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*Work with Azure application hosting, storage, networking, security, monitoring, and related cloud services.
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*Support automated deployment and CI/CD pipelines.
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*Ensure applications meet requirements for scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
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Enterprise Integration & Solution Architecture:
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*Build and maintain integrations with enterprise systems, applications, databases, and third-party platforms.
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*Design and develop secure RESTful APIs and web services.
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*Work with distributed systems, data services, authentication, authorization, and enterprise identity solutions.
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*Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
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*Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to key technical design decisions.
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Forward-Deployed Engineering & Collaboration:
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*Work directly with stakeholders and technical teams in a client-facing delivery environment.
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*Rapidly understand existing systems, technical constraints, and business priorities.
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*Deliver working solutions quickly while maintaining production-quality engineering standards.
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*Collaborate effectively with product managers, architects, business stakeholders, and engineering teams.
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*Support technical demonstrations, solution walkthroughs, and stakeholder discussions.
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Production Readiness & Engineering Excellence:
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*Implement logging, monitoring, observability, and robust error-handling capabilities.
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*Ensure appropriate security, access controls, auditability, and compliance requirements.
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*Build automated tests and maintain strong software quality standards.
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*Support performance optimization, troubleshooting, and production issue resolution.
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*Develop reusable components, frameworks, and engineering patterns to improve delivery efficiency.
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Required Qualifications:
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*10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
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*Strong hands-on experience with C# and the .NET ecosystem.
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*Extensive experience with ASP.NET and/or ASP.NET Core.
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*Strong full-stack development experience, including frontend and backend development.
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*Significant hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native application development.
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*Strong experience developing RESTful APIs, web services, and enterprise integrations.
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*Experience designing and building scalable, high-performance enterprise applications.
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*Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and distributed systems.
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*Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
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*Strong knowledge of CI/CD, source control, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
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*Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and application performance optimization skills.
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*Excellent communication skills and the ability to work directly with technical and business stakeholders.
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*Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
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Preferred Qualifications:
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*Experience in a Forward Deployed Engineer, consulting, professional services, solutions engineering, or client-facing engineering role.
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*Experience supporting large-scale enterprise applications and complex technology environments.
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*Strong knowledge of the Microsoft technology ecosystem.
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*Experience with Azure DevOps.
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*Experience with microservices and distributed application architectures.
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*Experience with enterprise security, identity, authentication, and authorization.
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*Experience integrating applications with enterprise platforms and systems.
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*Knowledge of modern frontend technologies such as React, Angular, or similar frameworks.
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*Experience with Docker and containerized applications.
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*Experience with application monitoring, observability, logging, and production support.
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*Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
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Ideal Candidate:
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The ideal candidate is a highly hands-on Senior Full-Stack .NET/Azure Engineer who combines strong software development expertise with the ability to work directly with stakeholders and rapidly deliver enterprise solutions.
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Core Competencies:
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*Hands-On Builder: Strong coding expertise in C#, .NET, ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core, and full-stack development.
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*Azure Expertise: Proven ability to design, deploy, and support applications on Microsoft Azure.
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*Full-Stack Capability: Comfortable working across frontend applications, backend services, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
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*Architecture Judgment: Strong understanding of scalability, security, reliability, and performance.
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*Problem Solving: Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar systems and resolve complex technical challenges.
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Client-Facing Communication: Able to communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
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Delivery Mindset: Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and delivering high-quality solutions under tight timelines.
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What Success Looks Like
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Successful candidates will:
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*Rapidly understand complex business and technical environments.
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*Deliver high-quality, scalable .NET and Azure-based solutions.
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*Build and maintain reliable enterprise integrations.
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*Develop secure, scalable, and production-ready applications.
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*Establish strong relationships with technical and business stakeholders.
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*Improve delivery efficiency through reusable components, automation, and engineering best practices.
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*Contribute hands-on technical expertise while supporting solution architecture and delivery decisions.
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Compensation & Benefits:
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Employment Type: Full-Time
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Benefits: Full Benefits
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Relocation Assistance: Possible for the ideal candidate
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Travel: Occasional, based on business and project requirements