Title: Full Stack .NET - AZ Location: Phoenix, AZ, United States Employee Type: Contract Job Type: Pay Range: $53 - $57 per hour Job Description: Job#: 3026218 Job Description: Client: Financial Services Team: TBA Job Title:Full Stack .NET Location:Zone 2 Contract Length: 12 Months (Possibility to Extend or Convert) Work Model: 3 Days Onsite Mandatory (Hybrid) Pay Rate: $53 - $57 Top Requirements: - 5–8 years total software engineering experience, with core .NET skills actively used within the last 4 years - 3+ years with .NET Core, REST API development, Web API, and backend engineering - 2+ years SQL Server and SQL database development - 2+ years Autosys job scheduling - 2+ years cloud experience, preferably OpenShift (OCP) - 3+ years Agile development experience - Understanding of AI technologies - Experience modernizing legacy applications into cloud‑native / containerized architectures - Strong CI/CD knowledge (pipelines, tools, deployment automation) Plusses / Nice to Have: - Experience with Google Apigee API gateway - Kafka integration or platform experience - Experience with modernization efforts and containerization - HackerRank/Glider assessment-ready candidates - Experience supporting production releases (including occasional evening releases) - Exposure to vulnerability management and remediation Job Summary: The Software Engineer 3 will participate in moderately complex software engineering initiatives supporting 10+ applications related to mail and print operations—specifically scanning and printing shipping labels. The engineer will work as a core member of the team, focusing primarily on .NET development, SQL, and cloud modernization efforts. Responsibilities include developing APIs, enhancing cloud‑native solutions, participating in modernization and AI integrations, supporting application releases, and ensuring compliance with enterprise standards. This role requires hands-on cloud, .NET, and automation experience to support ongoing transformation and operational needs. Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain backend services using .NET Core, Web API, and RESTful architectures • Work with Angular and front‑end components when needed • Perform SQL development: queries, stored procedures, optimization, troubleshooting • Manage and build workflows with Autosys • Support containerized deployments in OpenShift (OCP) • Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and delivery • Support modernization of legacy systems into cloud-native architectures • Assist with AI integrations into existing applications • Participate in vulnerability remediation and ensure compliance with security standards • Support application releases, including occasional evening deployments • Work closely with other developers, testers, SMEs, and operational teams • Provide operational support for assigned applications across the ecosystem Skills (as provided): INTAKE — Required Skills: - 5–8 years experience, with last 4 years in core skills - 3 years .NET Core - REST API implementation - 2 years SQL - 2 years Autosys - 2 years Cloud (OpenShift preferred) - Agile EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. . Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.