.NET Technical Lead

.NET Technical Lead

Location: NYC (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract (Multi-Year)

Interview: IN-PERSON

Experience: 12+ years

We are looking for a hands-on .NET Technical Lead who can design, lead, and deliver complex enterprise applications from initial business requirements through development, deployment, and production go-live.

This is not a pure architecture or advisory role. You must have personally led end-to-end technical delivery, working closely with developers, business stakeholders, and other technical teams to turn an architecture into a working production solution .

The platform uses Microsoft Azure, .NET, Angular, and AI technologies, including Azure OpenAI and AI agents .

DESCRIPTION

• Design the complete solution architecture for enterprise applications using Azure, .NET, Angular, & AI.
• Lead technical delivery from requirements and design through development, testing, deployment, & go-live.
• Design AI-powered solutions using Azure OpenAI, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG, and AI agents.
• Guide developers, review code, establish coding standards, and ensure the solution follows the approved architecture.
• Design integrations with ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, and other enterprise systems.
• Ensure applications are secure, scalable, reliable, and ready for production.
• Establish automated testing, security checks, and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Communicate technical decisions, manage trade-offs, and coordinate with business and technical stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure successful releases.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• 12+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in a Technical Solutions Architect role .
• Proven experience leading at least one complex enterprise application from requirements through production go-live.
• Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET / ASP.NET Core Web API, and SQL Server or Oracle .
• Experience designing modern web applications using Angular and TypeScript.
• Strong experience architecting and deploying solutions on Microsoft Azure .
• Real-world experience delivering AI-enabled applications using Azure OpenAI or Azure AI Services, including LLMs, RAG, or AI agents.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, enterprise integrations, and secure authentication .
• Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production deployment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills .

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Docker and Kubernetes / AKS.
• Azure API Management, Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep.
• ServiceNow integrations and enterprise workflow systems.
• AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.
• Utility / energy industry experience or familiarity with NERC CIP and SOX compliance.
• Experience modernizing legacy .NET applications for the cloud.