20+ years exp as a .NET Engineer Location: Brazil (Remote) Work Hours: U.S. Eastern Time Zone (ET) ± 1 hour Role Overview We are seeking a senior nearshore engineer based in Brazil with deep, hands-on Azure development experience, focused on modernizing enterprise .NET/C# applications into Azure-native architectures, with a primary emphasis on Azure Functions and supporting Azure services. This role supports large-scale enterprise and cloud modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong experience working in corporate environments, is comfortable in a nearshore delivery model, and can operate as a seamless extension of a U.S.-based engineering team. Required Experience & Core Qualifications 10+ years of experience in enterprise / corporate technology environments Strong Azure development background, with production experience in Azure-native services Proven experience supporting U.S.-based or English-speaking organizations (or English-language higher education) – nice to have Strong verbal and written English communication skills Experience working in a near-shore or distributed delivery model Ability to align working hours with U.S. Eastern Time (ET) ± 1 hour Reliable home office setup (monitor and keyboard required; laptop provided) Primary Technical Focus (Must Have) Azure & .NET Development (Primary Focus) .NET / C# Deep experience with .NET Framework and .NET Core / .NET Strong C# development fundamentals in enterprise environments Azure Functions Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining Azure Functions Experience refactoring or modernizing existing .NET applications into serverless or Azure-native architectures Familiarity with triggers, bindings, scaling, error handling, and monitoring Core Azure Services Practical experience with services commonly used alongside Azure Functions, such as: Azure App Service Azure Storage (Blob, Queue, Table) Azure Service Bus or Event Grid Azure Key Vault Azure Monitor / Application Insights Cloud Readiness & Modernization Experience modernizing monolithic or legacy middleware into Azure-based solutions Understanding of cloud design patterns, resiliency, and scalability Secondary Technical Focus (Strongly Preferred) SQL Server & Data Platforms (Second Priority) SQL Server (2016+) Strong experience with SQL Server in enterprise environments Exposure to on-premises to Azure SQL or Azure SQL Managed Instance migrations Experience modernizing: Linked servers SQL Agent jobs SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) SSAS experience is a plus Ability to design and optimize database interactions for cloud-based workloads API, Security, and Front-End API Development Experience with REST and SOAP services Understanding of API design best practices and documentation (Swagger / OpenAPI) Authentication & Authorization Familiarity with enterprise authentication patterns: OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect (OIDC) Azure Entra (Azure AD) Angular Experience supporting or maintaining Angular-based front-end applications Python Used for scripting, automation, or auxiliary workloads Azure Data Factory or other ETL tools Supporting Skills (Nice to Have / Lower Priority) Oracle (intermediate experience; exposure to migrations is a plus) Snowflake (familiarity with cloud analytics publishing patterns) Engagement & Delivery Expectations Operate as a contracted nearshore resource, integrated into an existing Azure delivery team Participate in Agile ceremonies, design discussions, and code reviews Follow enterprise standards for security, documentation, and SDLC Deliver high-quality, production-ready Azure solutions