C#/.NET Developer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex C#/.NET applications, services, APIs, and financial system components that meet functional and non-functional requirements
• Design and implement scalable application architectures, integration patterns, and data flows supporting VHA Finance systems and modernization efforts
• Create and refine application designs, including class structures, service interfaces, database interaction layers, and enterprise integration components
• Engineer high-quality, secure, testable, and maintainable code using modern .NET development practices, patterns, and frameworks
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs, message-based integrations, and event-driven processes supporting financial operations and data exchange
• Implement automated build, test, and deployment pipelines leveraging Azure DevOps or equivalent CI/CD tools to ensure consistent and reliable delivery
• Collaborate closely with business analysts, testers, product owners, and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across environments, ensuring performance, reliability, stability, and security compliance
• Support modernization efforts by incorporating cloud services, containerization, and modular application patterns consistent with enterprise architecture standards
• Ensure adherence to security practices, data protection controls, and federal compliance standards relevant to financial systems
• Engage with stakeholders across mission, technical, and client teams to align software development with regulatory, operational, and enterprise objectives

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience, including significant experience in C# and the .NET ecosystem (Framework and .NET Core/6+/7+)
• Expertise in designing and implementing enterprise applications, services, and integration solutions using C#, .NET, Web APIs, and related technologies
• Experience with SQL Server, Entity Framework, stored procedures, and designing performant data interaction layers
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices, authentication/authorization patterns, and enterprise security standards
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, version control (Git), and modern DevOps practices
• Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience supporting or working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VHA, VBA, or VA financial/health IT systems

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• Expertise in designing and implementing enterprise applications, services, and integration solutions using C#, .NET, Web APIs, and related technologies
• Experience with SQL Server, Entity Framework, stored procedures, and designing performant data interaction layers
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices, authentication/authorization patterns, and enterprise security standards
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, version control (Git), and modern DevOps practices
• Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience supporting or working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VHA, VBA, or VA financial/health IT systems