Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.
Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.
We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior .NET Developer with deep experience in Azure cloud services and Azure DevOps to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, cloud-native applications. This role will have significant technical ownership, contribute to architecture and engineering standards, and mentor other developers while working closely with product and platform teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of complex applications using .NET (C#, ASP.NET, .NET 6+/Core).
- Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure (e.g., App Services, Functions, AKS, Service Bus, SQL, Storage, Key Vault).
- Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps; promote DevOps best practices across teams.
- Provide technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural guidance.
- Partner with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Ensure high standards for code quality, security, performance, reliability, and observability.
- Lead troubleshooting of complex production issues and drive root cause analysis and remediation.
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers; contribute to hiring and onboarding.
- Continuously improve engineering practices, tooling, and delivery processes.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of professional experience in .NET development (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core/.NET).
- Proven experience designing and delivering cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
- Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (repos, pipelines, releases, work item integration).
- Solid experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices architectures.
- Strong knowledge of relational databases (Azure SQL/SQL Server) and data access patterns (Entity Framework, Dapper).
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices (SOLID, clean architecture, automated testing, CI/CD).
- Experience leading technical initiatives or acting as a technical owner/lead on projects.
- Experience working in Agile/Kanban environments.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, AKS/Kubernetes).
- Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM templates, Terraform).
- Event-driven architectures (Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs).
- Security and compliance in cloud environments (identity, secrets management, least privilege).
- Observability and monitoring (Application Insights, Azure Monitor).
- Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-204, AZ-305) a plus.
- Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular) is a plus.
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of professional experience in .NET development, including C#, ASP.NET, and .NET Core/.NET
- Experience designing and delivering cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, including repositories, pipelines, releases, and work item integration
- Experience with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices architectures
- Knowledge of relational databases, including Azure SQL or SQL Server, and data access patterns such as Entity Framework and Dapper
- Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, SOLID, clean architecture, automated testing, and CI/CD
- Experience leading technical initiatives or serving as a technical owner or lead
- Experience working in Agile or Kanban environments
- Experience with Docker and orchestration technologies such as AKS or Kubernetes
- Experience with infrastructure as code using Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform
- Experience with event-driven architectures using Service Bus, Event Grid, or Event Hubs
- Experience with cloud security and compliance, including identity, secrets management, and least privilege
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Application Insights or Azure Monitor
- Azure certifications such as AZ-204 or AZ-305
- Experience with frontend frameworks such as React or Angular
Sphera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sphera and has not been reviewed or approved by Sphera.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Sales on‑target earnings can be competitive for certain roles, with healthy ranges and high OTE potential for Solution/Account Executives. Feedback suggests on‑plan earnings compare well against many B2B software peers.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental and vision coverage are characterized as good, with low deductibles and a significant employer share of premiums. Feedback suggests core health insurance quality is a relative strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is consistently referenced, with a clear structure that enables a meaningful company contribution when employees contribute. Feedback suggests retirement offerings are straightforward and valued.
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What We Do
Sphera is the leading provider of integrated sustainability and operational risk management software, data and consulting services focusing on Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), Process Safety, Product Stewardship and Supply Chain Transparency. For more than 30 years, we have served 8,500 customers and a million-plus users in 100 countries to help companies keep their people safe, their products sustainable and their operations productive. We help enterprises build sustainable businesses while keeping people and the planet safe. Our solutions provide critical visibility and alignment across safety, risk, and supply chains -- empowering organizations to create lasting, sustainable impact. Our Mission: To create a safer, more sustainable and productive world by advancing operational excellence. Sphera's many internal initiatives, such as its annual Mentoring Program, running for its sixth year in 2025, supports staff in feeling and achieving their best. The goal of the Mentoring Program is to help participants achieve career development, personal growth, and create opportunities to partner with others from across the organization.
Why Work With Us
At Sphera we are solving some of the most important challenges facing the world today. Our staff, some of the world’s leading safety and sustainability experts, are meeting this challenge. Sphera is a hybrid company, with Chicago team attending SpheraIn days. We are always looking for talented people who want to make a difference.
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