Microsoft .NET Lead Developer

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 33 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Microsoft .NET Lead Developer to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

**Location of job: Remote**

The Worker will apply their expert knowledge of Microsoft .NET Core software development at client for agency business applications to support the needs of the Mainframe Transformation project teams.

The .NET Lead Developer performs advanced analysis and programming work involving all technical aspects of supporting, improving, and enhancing client's mainframe modernization project. This position requires strong .NET Core programming experience, experience with JSON, Swagger, MS-SQL, and C# core skills to be able to develop custom integrations with the existing RBDMS platform. We are seeking a proactive team leader who will be responsible for enhancing the assigned application and solving production issues. Work assignments follow a defined software development life cycle (SDLC) process using a modified Agile-like approach for completing code changes for defined releases. The .NET Lead Developer works across multiple agency stakeholders to ensure online form applications are developed, unit tested, regression tested and delivered error free in support of client's regulation requirements for the Oil and Gas and Energy Industry of Texas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Application Development Best Practices: Develop software, or forms components, recommend database schema changes and ensuring they adhere to client and industry standards, best practices, and customer requirements. Perform testing to verify that the product matches the requirements, including the creation of test data, test cases and test scripts.
• Technical Skill: Perform technical analysis on existing defects or proposed enhancements to increase efficiency or to adapt to new procedures. Identify root cause and solution for complex problems
• Team Contribution: Collaborate with the project team for sprint/release work on tasks such as providing development effort estimates, discussing architecture and design, triage and resolving defects or issues in multiple environments and providing status on work assignments or issues; Prepare and maintain technical documentation as required (i.e., process flows, object or data models, project plans, environment diagrams, test plans, etc.).
• Independently write, debug, and optimize high-quality code using .NET Core, C#, and Azure services for complex enterprise applications.
• Design and implement modern web APIs, microservices, and data-driven solutions in Azure environments, leveraging tools such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Azure SQL.
• Take ownership of critical modules and drive them through the full SDLC, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Actively participate in and lead code reviews, ensuring maintainable, secure, and efficient code is delivered.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, promoting a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and accountability.
• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, and architects to analyze business requirements and convert them into technical specifications.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to manage CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and contribute to automation and release processes.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes.
• Drive quality initiatives such as unit testing, code coverage, performance monitoring, and logging best practices.
• Lead or contribute to modernization initiatives, including Mainframe Transformation and legacy re-platforming efforts.

Minimum (Required):

Preferred (Optional):