Contract Role: Azure Devops Engineer Compensation: up to 75/hr. Commensurates with exp. Location: Madison, Wisconsin - REMOTE Length of Contract: 6 months + likely to extend Our client is seeking an experienced Azure Devops Engineer Contractor. The contractor will focus on modernizing and optimizing the current reconciliation tool, a critical component of client's cash reconciliation processes. This tool plays a pivotal role in supporting the accurate reconciliation of cash flows across both internally and externally managed portfolios, spanning multiple asset types. The contractor will work closely with the key departments to enhance the system's performance, scalability, and reliability, utilizing Azure Cloud best practices. This is a key initiative to ensure that client can manage cash flows more efficiently, improve data accuracy, and support the oversight of the Investment Book of Record (IBOR). Responsibilities: • Evaluate existing cash match solution and provide recommendations. • Develop the project timeline with clear milestones. • Design and develop cloud native (Azure) micro-services with a primary focus on correctness, security, accessibility, and performance. These microservices will provide services and data to the cash match application and internal/external consumers. • Implement Redis as a cache layer to reduce the number of direct database calls, thus decreasing request processing time and backend load. • Develop CI/CD pipeline build jobs on tools like Gitlab. • Write unit tests focusing both on integration as well as performance testing. • Interact with various teams to assimilate new data sources and develop new features to support new data requirements. • Provide L3 support for the service with respect to data quality as well as performance to all consuming applications and users. • Provide flexible solutions to complex business problems using cloud technology best practices. • Integrate with other services in the ecosystem or public API's and databases. • Apply best in class engineering principles, optimized algorithms, and data structure techniques. • Conduct code reviews of other developers and participate in git merge/pull reviews. • Follow technology trends/tools and recommend improvements to our technology stack. • Work with the Information Security team to integrate SailPoint and Entra for secure access controls, implementing robust authentication and authorization procedures. • Develop documentation that includes architecture diagrams, run books, build steps, end user details, etc. Qualifications: • 5+ years of software development experience. • 2+ years of experience developing and deploying cloud solutions on AWS/Azure. • 1+ years of experience using build tools, Gitlab preferred. • Experience implementing and operating container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Nomad, Elastic Container Service (ECS). • Experience working directly with end users to develop requirements, manage Jira backlogs and conduct work in sprint/scrum environments. • 4+ years of experience working with JavaScript web applications. 2+ years of experience in React or related JavaScript frameworks (JQuery, React.Js, Knockout.js/ Angular.js). • 2+ years of experience with relational database engine. • 3+ years of experience developing containerized applications deployed either on-prem or private cloud. • Understanding of API gateways, security entitlements and event-based system desired. Kafka, AWS SNS, AWS EventBridge, Azure EventGrid desired. • 4+ years of experience with object-oriented programming language like Java, Python, C++ or C#. • 1+ years of experience with NoSql database engine like Redis, Cassandra or MongoDB. • 1+ years of experience developing distributed bases solutions in a cloud environment. • Good understanding of distributed computing principles. • Strong aptitude for highly efficient data structures and algorithms. • Interest in shaping business needs leveraging best in class cloud-based technology stack. • Excellent communication and ability to collaborate well with both technical and non-technical users. • Understanding of financial services and familiarity with cash match processes preferred. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science strongly preferred Equal Opportunity Statement: RCM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Pay Transparency: RCM believes in transparency and fairness in compensation. We are committed to providing our employees with competitive salaries that reflect their skills, experience, and contributions to our organization. As part of our commitment to pay transparency, we want to provide you with as much information as possible about our compensation practices. Disclaimer: This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and the level of the work to be performed. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. RCM reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. 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