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Cloud Software Engineer

Puck | Built to Lead.

Location: Worthing, SD Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Who We Are

At Puck, we are Built to Lead. We are a dynamic manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality products and fostering a team environment where every member plays a critical role in our success. If you are a technically minded problem-solver who picks up new concepts quickly and thrives when there's always something new to learn, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and support of backend services, APIs, and cloud-based applications using C#, .NET, and Microsoft Azure. You will independently deliver well-designed, production-ready software and own features through development, testing, deployment, and operational support.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining backend services, APIs, and application components using C#, .NET, and established engineering standards
• Building and supporting cloud-hosted solutions in Microsoft Azure using appropriate compute, storage, messaging, and identity services
• Contributing to technical design and implementation decisions for features and services, with attention to scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability
• Writing clean, secure, and well-tested production code and participating actively in peer code reviews
• Collaborating with product managers, QA, and other engineers to translate requirements into effective technical solutions
• Troubleshooting and resolving defects, performance issues, and production incidents across application, cloud, and data layers
• Supporting CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release processes to improve delivery quality and consistency
• Using logging, monitoring, and alerting tools to improve observability and operational support
• Documenting technical designs, implementation details, and support procedures for services and systems
• Providing guidance to less experienced engineers through code reviews, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
  

What We're Looking For

Competencies:

• Technical Capacity
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Communication Proficiency
• Initiative
• Collaboration/Teamwork
• Strategic Thinking

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience
• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience building and supporting production applications
• Strong proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem, including modern application development patterns
• Hands-on experience developing, deploying, and supporting applications or services in Microsoft Azure
• Experience building REST APIs, service integrations, and data-driven applications with attention to reliability and maintainability
• Solid understanding of relational databases, SQL, data modeling, and ORM frameworks such as Entity Framework or Entity Framework Core
• Experience with source control, automated testing, CI/CD, and standard software development lifecycle practices
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across application and cloud environments
• Ability to work independently on defined technical problems while collaborating effectively within an engineering team
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
  

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Experience with ASP.NET Core, background services, microservices, or event-driven architectures
• Experience with Azure services such as App Service, Functions, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Storage Accounts, Key Vault, Application Insights, Monitor, and Entra ID
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with infrastructure as code, environment automation, or configuration management
• Understanding of observability, distributed tracing, caching, messaging patterns, and performance tuning
• Experience supporting modernization efforts or cloud migrations
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or interns
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, documentation, or productivity
• Microsoft Azure certifications
  

Physical Requirements

This is primarily a sedentary role in a professional office environment. Team members must be able to:

• Sit for extended periods and work on a computer throughout the day
• Occasionally stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 lbs.

Work Environment

This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Relocation

At this time, relocation assistance is not available for this position. We encourage candidates within a commutable distance of Worthing, SD or those willing to relocate independently to apply.

What Puck Offers You

We believe our team members deserve a benefits package as strong as the products we build. Full-time team members are eligible for benefits beginning the first of the month following 60 days of employment.

Health & Wellness

• Medical insurance through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield — choice of $2,000 PPO or High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
• Employee-only medical premium starting at $120/month
• Free Doctor on Demand virtual visits (covered at 100% on both plans)
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental of Iowa
• Vision insurance through Delta Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) — eligible with HDHP enrollment
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) — Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care options

Financial Protection

• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance (1x annual earnings up to $50,000)
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and dependents
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability — replaces up to 60% of income (up to $1,500/week)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability — replaces up to 60% of income (up to $7,500/month)
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance through Mutual of Omaha
• 401(k) retirement plan

Support & Well-Being

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Mutual of Omaha — free, confidential support for emotional, legal, financial, and personal well-being available 24/7/365

Equal Employment Opportunity

Puck provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Puck complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Puck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Ready to Join the Team?

Apply today at www.puck.com/careers or contact our HR team:

Email: hr@puck.com Phone: 712-655-9200

Puck | Built to Lead.