Lead .NET Developer

Lead .NET Developer Location: Saint Paul, MN (Hybrid) Job Description: Client is seeking one full-time Lead .NET Developer resource to work on Council .NET applications and services. The Lead .NET Developer will be responsible for architecting, designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications using the Microsoft .NET framework and Azure services. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with architectural decision-making to ensure scalable, secure and high-performance solutions. At a high level, the resource will design, develop, and deploy complex .NET applications and services. Responsibilities: Lead, architect, prototype, design, develop, and deploy complex .NET and cloud-based applications Provide strong technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards Collaborate closely with solution architects, product owners, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions Implement applications leveraging Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design principles Integrate .NET applications with third-party APIs, databases, and Azure cloud services Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability across multiple environments Lead code reviews, enforce development standards, and drive continuous quality improvements Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment and release management Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production and development environments Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and accessibility standards Contribute to long-term technical planning, architecture decisions, and technology selection Prepare technical documentation and lead knowledge transfer sessions Minimum Qualifications: Fifteen (15) years of total software development experience Five (5) years' experience in application development using .NET framework and Microsoft technologies Combined 5 years of experience in a Technical Team Lead .Net Engineer role designing and developing using Microsoft technologies and mentoring junior developers Combined Seven (7) years' experience with one or more of the following frameworks: Angular, React, or Blazor Combined Five (5) years' experience writing applications in Azure cloud and deploying code using CI/CD pipelines Desired Skills: S., B.A., or an Associate Degree in Information Technology or related field 5 years' experience leading collaborative exercises with business and technical stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical designs 8+ years of experience with the following front-end technologies HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript 3+ years of experience in Azure services such as Azure Functions, App Services, Event Bus, Event Grid, Logic Apps, and Azure infrastructure and identify Service including Azure (CIAM) cloud-based identity service Five (5) years of experience with hands-on work in API design, microservices architecture, distributed systems, and Azure Application Performance Monitoring Ten (10) years of experience writing automated unit tests Five (5) years of experience with database design and development using SQL Server or Azure SQL Experience working on a mixed business and technical team in a hybrid telework/office setting work environment Strong knowledge of SQL Server, Entity Framework, and performance analysis tools Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills Proven ability to leadand manage multiple workstreams in large-scale enterprise projects Job Type: Contract Pay: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Experience: .NET: 10 years (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Saint Paul, MN 55101