Senior .NET Lead Developer

Position Overview

This role serves as a technical lead, coordinating onshore and offshore development efforts to ensure quality, timely delivery, and alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

What You Will Be Doing

• Codes and performs unit and integration testing of software to ensure proper and efficient execution and adherence to business and technical requirements
• Codes, tests, and debugs new software or makes enhancements to existing software
• Writes programs according to specifications from higher-level staff or business analysts
• Develops technical documentation
• Resolves in a timely manner problems that arise with existing production applications to ensure the efficient and proper functioning of application components
• Collaborates with technical staff to learn and understand software problems
• Generates a variety of complex and periodic reports and/or data through database management, data administration, and data extraction techniques
• Provides general system users and management with system analysis and feedback
• Influences system design by identifying and recommending design and requirements needs for software enhancements
• Mentors and coaches less experienced staff
• Maximizes the efficiency of the various software systems by implementing, monitoring, testing, and auditing new software programs
• Analyzes and resolves computer-related problems by coordinating with in-house personnel to diagnose and fix the operational difficulty, as well as consulting, advising, and training on specialized features and functions
• Follows established configuration/change control processes
• Remain up to date with the terminology, concepts, and best practices for coding Web apps
• Develop technical interfaces, specifications, and architecture
• Create and test software prototypes
• Ability to complete all phases of software development life cycle including analysis, design, functionality, testing and support
• Ability to develop large scale web/database applications
• Maintaining and supporting multiple projects and deadlines
• Recording work progress every week
• Communicate with offshore daily and gather business/technical requirements for the offshore team
• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day oversight for offshore development teams, including work planning, task assignment, and delivery tracking
• Review offshore code deliverables to ensure compliance with architectural standards, security requirements, and performance expectations
• Translate business and technical requirements into clearly defined technical tasks, user stories, and design artifacts consumable by offshore teams
• Serve as the primary onshore escalation point for offshore delivery issues, risks, and dependency management
• Ensure offshore deliverables meet agreed sprint commitments, quality standards, and defect thresholds
• Partner with the Scrum Master / Project Manager to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical dependency management

What This Person Will Be Working On

• AHFC .NET Applications (Web & Desktop), Webservices, Salesforce Integrations, etc.
• Advanced capability in software construction, testing, infrastructure, configuration, and operating standards
• Advanced corporate knowledge, and understands how a change would affect multiple applications
• Advanced ability to make recommendations/decisions in the application and program design, standards, and program enhancements
• Advanced ability to utilize system traces and debugging tools for problem/issue resolution
• Advanced ability to analyze and model business functions, processes, and information flow within or between systems
• Advanced ability to provide guidance and mentoring on programming practices and techniques to individuals and cross-functional teams
• Advanced knowledge of software design, construction, programming trends, programming, and scripting languages in multiple applications and data management systems
• Advanced ability to work with users at all levels to define system requirements, design, and system topologies to meet operational needs and system performance objectives
• Ability to communicate clearly with business users and the project manager
• Ability to innovate and provide functional applications with intuitive interfaces
• Ability to construct user guides and documentation
• Demonstrated experience acting as an onshore technical lead for offshore or distributed development teams
• Strong ability to provide technical direction, estimates, and delivery commitments across multiple time zones
• Experience ensuring offshore work aligns with enterprise SDLC, change management, and audit requirements

What’s Needed

• Interpersonal style that reflects the client culture — consensus decision making, respect for the individual
• High level of integrity
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of skill in diplomacy/negotiating/teamwork/collaboration
• 10+ years of development experience with .NET programming languages, Windows forms, HTML5/CSS3 and SQL Server, Javascript, in an n-tier architecture
• Experience with .NET core
• Strong MS SQL Server skills
• Experience in SQL Query and Stored Procedures
• Experience leading teams across various time zones
• Integration experience with AWS is preferred
• Strong experience with ASP.NET framework, SQL Server, and design/architectural patterns
• Strong experience with API integration using REST/SOAP technologies
• Understanding of Agile methodologies
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Experience in developing front-end applications
• Experience with Webservices, WCF, and service-oriented architecture a plus
• Experience with GIT and continuous integrations
• Passion for technology and knowledge

Compensation & Benefits

$124–129k

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Other standard benefits as applicable

Schedule

Onsite (4 days/week). Travel: No. Overtime: Occasionally.

About Unicon

UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships.