Applications Developer

2 weeks ago

Phoenix, AZ, United States vibehackers Full-time $110,000 - $170,000

Explicitly mentions vibe coding and AI-agent development; heavy use of AI-assisted tools like Copilot/Claude and Microsoft OpenAI for building agents.

About the Role

The Applications Developer (SQL / .NET / AI Agent Developer) is a client-resident, hybrid role responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing Azure SQL databases, maintaining Microsoft Azure App Services and C#/.NET applications, and building autonomous AI agents to support business workflows and integrations.

Role

The Applications Developer (SQL / .NET / AI Agent Developer) is a client-resident, hybrid position responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing complex Azure SQL databases, maintaining Microsoft Azure App Services and C#/.NET applications, and designing, building, and deploying autonomous AI agents that support business workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize Azure SQL and SQL Server databases, including advanced query writing, stored procedure optimization, indexing, and triggers.
  • Lead database projects, troubleshoot database performance issues, and ensure scalability and performance of data systems.
  • Maintain and support Microsoft Azure App Services and C#/.NET applications using Visual Studio and ASP.NET .
  • Build and maintain AI agents (stateful, tool-using, multi-agent systems) capable of reasoning, planning, executing tasks, and integrating with other systems and humans.
  • Implement prompt engineering and simple RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) pipelines; leverage Microsoft OpenAI framework and AI-assisted development tools (Copilot/Claude).
  • Mentor junior developers, write technical documentation, and participate in Agile development processes.
  • Use Azure DevOps for CI/CD and project workflows; develop and maintain testing frameworks, test libraries, and test environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years of relevant experience in SQL, web development, and analysis, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong proficiency with Azure SQL, SQL Server, advanced SQL query optimization, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
  • Proficiency in .NET development using C# and Visual Studio; experience with ASP.NET for UI work.
  • Experience with Azure App Services and Azure DevOps.
  • Experience building AI agents, prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, and familiarity with Microsoft OpenAI framework; experience with Copilot/Claude is noted.
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs, Python scripting, OOP concepts, and multiple development platforms and DBMS.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, testing, debugging, documentation, and communication skills. Ability to learn new languages, APIs, and platforms quickly and to synthesize feedback.

Notes

  • Role is hybrid and client-resident.
  • SDLC and Agile methodology experience required.
  • Relevant professional certifications are considered a plus.

Skills

Agile SDLC Mentoring Problem Solving Analytical Thinking Testing Debugging Technical Documentation Data Analysis ETL Data Warehousing OOP UI Design Prompt Engineering Leadership

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