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Job Title:

Senior Application Developer

Reporting To:

Director, Digital Execution

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

Moog’s IT Applications Development Team is looking for a Senior Application Developer for Azure and on-prem environments!

In this role you will be responsible for designing, building, operating, and continuously improving enterprise applications hosted on Microsoft Azure and on-premises environments.

You will combine hands‑on full‑stack development, cloud architecture, DevOps automation and AI‑assisted software delivery practices, while serving as a key collaborator across distributed engineering teams, enterprise architecture, security teams and business stakeholders.

You will work a hybrid work schedule (~three days per week) at our East Aurora, NY facility.

To qualify for the Senior Application Developer role, here is what we would expect you to bring to Moog…

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent experience.

• At least five (5) years of professional software development experience.

• Strong experience with Azure (e.g. Functions, APIs, messaging, data services).

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (C#, .NET, Python, or similar).

• Experience building or supporting distributed, cloud-based applications.

• Comfortable working in Agile/DevOps environments.

It would also be beneficial if you have…

• Experience with event‑driven architectures.

• Exposure to AI / ML integration or MLOps concepts.

• Manufacturing or industrial systems experience.

As the Senior Application Developer, you will have the following responsibilities…

Application Development & Architecture

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise cloud applications using .NET (C#, MVC, Blazor), Java (Struts 2, Spring), leveraging modern front‑end and back‑end patterns

• Perform code analysis, refactoring, and modernization across legacy and modern stacks using AI-assisted tools to improve maintainability, test coverage, performance, and security posture.

AI‑Assisted SDLC & Engineering Excellence

• Apply AI‑assisted development practices responsibly across the software delivery lifecycle, without replacing human ownership of design decisions.

• Help evolve team practices toward AI‑enabled engineering workflows, documenting patterns, guardrails, and best practices for sustainable adoption.

Cloud Platform & Data Management

• Work proficiently with data platforms on Azure and on-prem, including PaaS SQL databases, Azure Storage (Blob, Queue, Table)

• Perform schema design and evolution, including controlled updates to production schemas, orchestrating data migrations, ensuring data integrity, minimal downtime, and auditability.

• Ensure applications align with Azure security, scalability, resiliency, and cost‑management best practices.

DevOps, Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Design, implement, and maintain DevOps and cloud automation, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Terraform, or equivalent), Certificate and secret lifecycle management

• Drive continuous process improvement, evolving delivery practices toward industry best practices in Automation, Reliability, Observability, and Secure-by-design patterns

Production Support & Reliability

• Provide support for time‑sensitive, business‑critical production systems

• Design and troubleshoot cloud application patterns and cloud-to-on-prem patterns.

• Participate in on‑call or escalation rotations as required for critical systems.

Cross‑Team Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate closely with remote and distributed development teams, stakeholders, product owners, enterprise architecture, security and infrastructure.

• Translate business requirements into sound technical designs and implementation plans.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.

• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs

• Diverse and Inclusive Workplace: Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, and celebrations.

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $110,000.00–$140,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. 

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