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Software Development Consultant (Azure)

COUNTRY Financial · Bloomington, IL · $113,200–$155,650 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you influenced the architecture of a system as a hands-on developer.

What they are checking: Whether they can shape direction through working code and clear reasoning, as this role expects.

What would you do

The team already uses Informatica, MuleSoft and IBM BAW. How would you decide which integrations should move to Azure?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh value, risk and existing investment rather than migrating everything to the new platform.

You are asked to set patterns and standards for Azure-native integrations. What would you put in place first?

What they are checking: Whether they think about naming, error handling, logging, security and deployment pipelines as reusable standards.

About the work

When would you choose Azure Logic Apps over Azure Functions for an integration, and when would you use both?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the strengths of low-code workflows versus code-first functions.

Explain how you would use Durable Functions to orchestrate a long-running process, like policy issuance across several systems.

What they are checking: Whether they know orchestration patterns, checkpoints and replay behavior.

When would you use Service Bus versus Event Grid versus Event Hubs?

What they are checking: Whether they choose the right messaging service for commands, events and high-volume streams.

How do you make sure messages are not lost or processed twice in an event-driven integration?

What they are checking: Whether they understand idempotency, dead-letter queues and delivery guarantees.

How do you deploy Logic Apps Standard and Functions through CI/CD with infrastructure as code?

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver repeatable deployments with Bicep, ARM or Terraform and pipelines.

How do you secure integrations that call internal systems from Azure?

What they are checking: Whether they use managed identities, Key Vault, private endpoints and API Management policies.

How do you monitor and troubleshoot a failing integration in Azure?

What they are checking: Whether they use Application Insights, correlation IDs and run history to trace problems.

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The full job description

As published by COUNTRY Financial.

Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial! We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work. Apply today to help our organization grow and make a difference for our clients. About the role COUNTRY Financial is seeking an experienced Integration Developer to help expand our enterprise integration capabilities using Azure Integration Services, specifically Azure Logic Apps, Functions/Durable Functions, Service Bus, Event Hubs/Grid, Fabric, and Azure API Management. This role will work alongside an established integration team currently leveraging Informatica CDI-PC/ IDMC, MuleSoft, and IBM Business Automation Workflow (BAW), and will play a key role in: • Developing application centric, API led integrations on Azure • Supporting our public cloud migration and modernization initiatives • Establishing patterns, standards, and best practices for Azure native integrations This is a hands on developer role with strong influence on future integration architecture and will work in collaboration with our Engineering CoE team. Azure Integration Development • Design, develop, and support integrations using Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps (Consumption and Standard) • Build, publish, and manage APIs using Azure API Management (policies, products, versioning, security) • Implement synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns using HTTP, REST, messaging, and event driven approaches • Develop integration solutions aligned with application centric and API led architecture principles. Enterprise Integration & Collaboration • Collaborates with BAW, Informatica and MuleSoft developers to implement hybrid integration solutions • Translate existing BAW, MuleSoft or Informatica patterns into Azure native equivalents where appropriate • Partner with Integration CoE, Enterprise Architecture and Security to ensure compliance with integration standards and policies • Participate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and platform evaluations Operational Excellence • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for integrations • Support CI/CD pipelines (Git based) for integration assets • Experience with Bicep IaC • Troubleshoot and resolve integration defects and performance issues • Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics and Dynatrace • Produce and maintain technical documentation and integration runbooks How does this role make an impact? - Designs solutions after gathering business and technical requirements. - Develops software solutions that are high performing and meet technical standards. - Supports testing and problem solving/debugging of solutions. - Implements software solutions following best practices. Do you have what we're looking for? Required Qualifications • Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training. • 5+ years of experience in enterprise integration or middleware development • 3+ years of hands on experience with Azure Integration Services, including: o Azure Functions (HTTP-triggered, Service Bus-triggered) o Familiarity with Durable Functions for stateful orchestration o Azure Logic Apps o Azure API Management • Strong experience building RESTful APIs and service based integrations • Working knowledge of authentication and authorization patterns (OAuth2, managed identities, certificates) • Working knowledge of Azure secure best practices: Private Endpoints, Service Endpoints • Experience with JSON, XML, and data transformation concepts • Familiarity with event and messaging platforms (Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hub) • Experience working in medium to large enterprise environments Preferred Qualifications • Experience modernizing or migrating integrations to Azure native platforms • Knowledge of Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP) • Experience supporting insurance or financial services environments • Familiarity with secure coding standards (OWASP, NIST, CIS) #LI-CORP #LI-Hybrid Base Pay Range: $113,200-$155,650 The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience. Incentive Pay: In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan. Why work with us? Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business. You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match. COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. Come join our team at COUNTRY today!