Senior .Net Data Engineer

Senior.Net Data EngineerLighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their Senior.Net Data Engineer position! This is a 12 month contract with expected extension and/or conversion to FTE and will be hybrid on site 4 days per week in Wilmington, DE. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services. No C2C or subcontracting arrangements will be considered.What You'll Be Doing:Lead the migration and modernization of legacy applications from internal data centers to Azure cloud infrastructure, designing scalable architectures that leverage modern cloud-native patterns and servicesDesign and develop complex ETL pipelines and data processing workflows to integrate multiple vendor systems, combining data from diverse sources and orchestrating seamless data flows across the platformBuild and enhance wealth management applications including trading interfaces, portfolio analytics, reporting capabilities, and settlement/reconciliation systems used by traders and clientsArchitect and implement solutions for less-defined problem spaces by creating technical designs, evaluating Azure patterns and services, and establishing best practices for the team to followModernize existing.NET Framework 4.x applications to.NET Core as part of the Azure migration, ensuring code quality and adherence to current development standardsCollaborate with internal application owners, cross-functional development teams, and vendor partners to define technical approaches and deliver efficient, compliant solutionsMentor and provide technical leadership to less experienced developers, conducting code reviews and ensuring team adherence to development standards and architectural guidelinesManage technical components of projects including specifications, test plans, documentation, and status reporting to senior managementWhat You'll Need to Have:8+ years of systems analysis and application development experience with proven expertise in data processing, ETL frameworks, and data architectureStrong proficiency with C# and .NET Core development, with experience modernizing legacy .NET Framework applicationsDemonstrated experience with Azure cloud services, particularly Azure Data Factory (ADF) for orchestrating data pipelines and workflowsSolid understanding of both SQL and NoSQL database structures with hands-on experience designing data models and optimizing data access patternsExperience in Azure application architecture and cloud migration strategies, including experience rebuilding on-premises applications for cloud environmentsProven ability to work on complex, ambiguous projects with minimal direction—strong problem-solving skills and the ability to challenge assumptions and propose innovative technical solutionsExcellent communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborate effectively with senior management, vendors, and cross-functional teamsPay Range: $85-$115+/hr