Application Developer Tier 1

Howdy! We’re thunder::tech, an innovative integrated marketing agency headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. We’re looking for a skilled Application Developer (.NET Core) to join our Development Department.

The Development

Department is responsible for day-to-day project production and is composed of four teams: application development, front-end development, digital support, and systems operations (sysops). We collaborate closely across disciplines to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable digital solutions for our clients. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building robust back-end systems, APIs, and CMS-driven applications using modern Microsoft technologies.

Specific

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain applications and APIs using .NET Core / .NET

Build and extend CMS-driven and custom web applications

Design, manage, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases

Implement object-oriented, testable, and maintainable code

Assess technical requirements and contribute to project scope, timelines, and estimates

Collaborate with front-end developers, designers, and sysops to deliver complete solutions

Provide ongoing project status updates to internal teams and management

Stay current with evolving Microsoft, web, and cloud technologies

Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning

Present back-end architecture and implementation details to internal teams and clients as needed

Primary Qualifications

Strong experience with .NET Core / .NET and C#

Experience building APIs and server-side web applications

Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, including schema design and stored procedures

Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and application architecture

Expected Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience)

1–3 years of professional experience developing applications using Microsoft web technologies

Experience working with CMS platforms such as:

Kentico

Sitefinity

Sitecore

Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and Git-based source control

This position provides a market-competitive base salary between $65,000 and $75,000, with the final amount determined by the candidates' experience and qualifications.