Senior .Net Developer

Role Description

Venture Solutions (a Taylor company) is seeking an experienced Senior .Net Developer to provide hands-on development and technical leadership within an enterprise application environment. This role requires a strong C# developer with deep experience supporting VB.NET legacy systems, advanced SQL expertise, and the ability to mentor developers and guide technical direction.

The ideal candidate will lead by example—writing high-quality code, conducting code reviews, assigning and guiding development work, and partnering closely with QA, BA, and operations teams. This position plays a key role in modernizing our platform while ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability in a production-critical environment.

This location adheres to the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). All employees must undergo a federal background check, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead development projects from design through delivery, ensuring high standards for code quality, performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership for the development team by mentoring junior and mid-level developers and serving as a technical point of escalation.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices across the team.
• Assign development tasks, guide implementation approaches, and ensure work is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Support developers by helping troubleshoot complex technical challenges, production issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Maintain, enhance, and debug existing VB.NET applications while actively driving modernization efforts in C#.
• Lead and contribute to refactoring efforts to reduce technical debt and improve long-term system stability.
• Participate in application design, system architecture, and technical decision-making with an enterprise-level mindset.
• Collaborate closely with QA, Business Analysts, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and deliver reliable solutions.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and database structures with a focus on performance and data integrity.
• Analyze and resolve database-related issues, including long-running queries and resource contention.
• Design, implement, and support integrations using RESTful APIs and service-based architectures.
• Ensure proper error handling, logging, and monitoring are built into applications.
• Support release planning, deployment readiness, and post-release validation activities.
• Work collaboratively within cross-functional teams of multiple developers, contributing to shared ownership and team success.
• Continuously evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements to technology, tools, and processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience in an enterprise or production environment.
• Strong expertise in C# with the ability to lead new development and modernization initiatives.
• Very strong working knowledge of VB.NET, including the ability to support and enhance legacy systems.
• Advanced SQL development experience, including complex queries, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Git-based source control and tools such as Azure DevOps or TFS.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring developers and guiding technical growth within a team.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions, make sound engineering decisions, and take ownership of outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate and resolve issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-starter who can work independently while also contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Requirements

• Industry experience including direct marketing, e-commerce, print, graphic design, and insurance and financial services.
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or other cloud-based platforms and services.
• Background supporting enterprise-scale, production-critical applications with high reliability requirements.
• Exposure to Agile or hybrid development methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, and deployment processes.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and compliance considerations.
• Prior experience in a technical lead or senior mentoring role is a strong plus.

Benefits

• The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000.
• The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including qualifications, years of relevant experience, specific skills, level of education, certifications, and location.
• Comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO), and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.