Lead I - .NET SQL & Azure

Role Description We are seeking an experienced .NET Engineer who can independently drive application modernization initiatives and address technical debt across enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in modern .NET technologies and hands-on experience with repository migrations, build and deployment pipelines, remediation of security vulnerabilities, framework upgrades, and replacement of obsolete components.

Key Responsibilities Lead technical debt remediation initiatives across .NET applications.

Perform repository migrations, codebase modernization, and platform upgrades.

Upgrade legacy applications from .NET Framework to modern .NET versions where applicable.

Identify and replace obsolete libraries, components, and unsupported dependencies. Address security vulnerabilities identified through security scans and audits.

Manage and improve build, release, and deployment pipelines. Develop, enhance, and maintain REST APIs and backend services. Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions.

Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and architectural guidelines.

Work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating with architects, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders.

Required Skills -

• C# ASP.NET MVC ASP.NET Core Web API / REST Services .NET Framework 4.x .NET 6/7/8+ Entity Framework / EF Core Dependency Injection Asynchronous Programming (Async/Await) LINQ Middleware Development Background Processing Services Authentication & Authorization (OAuth, OpenID Connect, JWT) Logging and Monitoring Frameworks SQL Server T-SQL, Stored Procedures, Views, Functions, Query Optimization Technical Expertise Repository Migration (Azure DevOps/GitHub) Build & Release Pipeline Management CI/CD Implementation Application Modernization & Framework Upgrades Security Remediation and Vulnerability Management Performance Optimization Production Support & Root Cause Analysis Code Refactoring and Technical Debt Reduction
• Preferred Skills Azure App Services Azure Functions Azure DevOps Docker & Kubernetes SonarQube, Veracode, Checkmarx or similar security scanning tools
• Experience with financial services or enterprise-scale applications
• Experience 6+ years of experience in .NET application development.
• Demonstrated experience handling application modernization, technical debt reduction, and security remediation initiatives.
• Proven ability to work independently and drive technical solutions end-to-end.
• Key Requirement: The candidate should be capable of independently owning technical debt workstreams, including repository migration, build/deployment setup, framework upgrades, replacement of obsolete components, and remediation of security vulnerabilities while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Skills

• NET, Kubernetes, Azure App Service, Vulnerability Management, SQL, Git, GitHub, Application Migration, OAuth 2.0, Change Management, Azure Functions