Application Developer

SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for cultivating a top-ranked culture while pioneering award-winning innovative design solutions. We blend research, data and technology with ingenuity and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and create a more resilient future.

The Corporateoffice of SmithGroup is looking for anApplication Developerto join our team.

As a full stack Application Developer, you will be responsible for developing, testing, refactoring, and enhancing back-end services, APIs, and internal tools that support the company's staff and clients. You will collaborate closely with our services and data engineering teams in a fast-paced environment to deliver robust, scalable solutions built on RESTful architecture and Microsoft Azure cloud services. We are seeking someone who excels at problem solving, thrives in collaborative engineering settings, and can design and implement reliable backend components that power critical business workflows.

Working with us, you will:

• Participate in full development lifecycle - requirements analysis and development of end-to-end solutions, including: design, development, testing, documentation, deployment and support.
• Develop scalable and reliable back-end services using modern cloud and API standards, with an emphasis on performance, security, and integration across multiple platforms and systems.
• Participate in technical design discussions.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.
• Take an idea from creation through construction and launch into production with minimal support.
• Perform unit testing, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Provide time estimates for development tasks.
• Optimize and improve applications through ongoing enhancements.
• Learn and evaluate new technologies and tools as needed.
• Adhere to industry best practices and contribute to internal coding standards.

An ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in software development, with at least 4 years focused specifically on cloud-based solutions (Azure).
• Deep proficiency in .NET 6/8+, including Web API development and Entity Framework Core.
• Proven experience building and deployingAzure Functions(Durable Functions is a plus),Logic Apps, andAPI Services.
• Ability to write and maintain Python scripts or services, particularly for data processing or integration tasks within Azure.
• Experience with asynchronous patterns using Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, or Azure Storage Queues.
• Proficiency with Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, or similar cloud-oriented data stores.
• Minimum of 1 year of active experience usingGitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar LLM-based tools to accelerate coding, debugging, and unit test generation.
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines, Pull Requests, and Git-based version control.
• Understanding of Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), Managed Identities, and Key Vault for secure application development.
• Strong grasp of RESTful API design principles and OpenAPI (Swagger) documentation.
• Excellent problem analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution skills.
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to independently and effectively complete work assignments and projects in a timely fashion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to reason and apply common-sense understanding to situations encountered.

At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching, tuition reimbursement program, one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range, at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $99,000 to $148,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role, please create a profile and apply!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to careers@smithgroup.com.