Senior Developer/Technical Lead

About the role

Seeking a Senior Developer/Technical Lead with strong IT experience and strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server, .NET/C#, Azure SQL, and database modernization. The ideal candidate will have experience leading microservices modernization/migration initiatives, including schema restructuring, stored procedures, performance tuning, API integration, and data migration. Strong experience building Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines/ETL workloads and working in Azure IaaS environments is required. The candidate should be an effective technical leader who can guide engineering teams and collaborate closely with PM/Scrum Master, BA, QA, DevOps, Cloud, and SME teams in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative technical design discussions for microservices, database restructuring, and API integration.
• Provide hands-on SQL engineering including schema modernization, stored procedures, views, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Support .NET API development as needed, including backend services and data access patterns.
• Guide senior engineering talent with strong, engaging technical leadership.
• Collaborate with the PM/Scrum Master to support project execution and decision-making.
• Work closely with the veteran SME for technical alignment and domain expertise.
• Build migration logic and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Ensure SQL modernization aligns with micro-service boundaries and audit timelines.
• Participate in code reviews and documentation reviews.
• Collaborate with .NET, SQL, BA, QA, DevOps, Cloud, and CAB teams for cohesive delivery.
• Support compliance requirements including PCI, retention rules, and secure data handling.
• Operate effectively within delivery workflows and agile components as needed.

Requirements

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• SQL Server development experience.
• .NET/C# backend development experience.
• Technical lead experience guiding engineering teams.
• Modernization or Migration project experience.
• Experience with Azure SQL on IaaS VM environments.
• Experience building ADF pipelines and supporting ETL workloads.
• Experience supporting delivery and agile teams.

Skills

• 2+ years of experience in state government or transportation-related environments.
• 2+ years working in regulated or audited environments.
• 2+ years of exposure to microservices architecture concepts.