Lead .NET Developer /Architect (15 years minimum)

Lead NET Developer / Architect (15+ Years Experience) Location: Saint Paul, MN (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite) Client: Metropolitan Council (Met Council) Duration: 6+ Months (Contract) Work Authorization: USC / GC / GC-EAD Interview: Webcam & In-Person Rate: $65/hr W2 $72/hr C2C / 1099 (Self Corp only) Role Overview Macdillions Global Energy is supporting a major public-sector digital modernization initiative and is seeking a highly experienced Lead .NET Developer / Architect to drive enterprise application development and cloud architecture. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem combined with technical leadership , Azure cloud architecture , and mentorship of development teams . The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions across the organization. Onsite Requirement: Resource must work at least 2 days per week onsite at: North, Saint Paul, MN Key Responsibilities Lead architecture, design, development, and deployment of enterprise .NET and cloud-based applications Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders Implement Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles Integrate .NET solutions with third-party APIs, databases, and Azure services Optimize application performance, scalability, security, and maintainability Lead code reviews and enforce development standards Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Azure deployments Troubleshoot complex production and development issues Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and accessibility standards Contribute to long-term architecture strategy and technology selection Prepare technical documentation and conduct knowledge-transfer sessions Minimum Qualifications (Required) 15+ years total software development experience 5+ years application development using .NET framework & Microsoft technologies 5+ years as a Technical Lead / Lead .NET Engineer , including mentoring junior developers 7+ years experience with Angular, React, or Blazor 5+ years experience developing applications in Azure Cloud 5+ years experience deploying solutions using CI/CD pipelines Preferred / Desired Skills Degree in Information Technology or related field (BS, BA, or Associate) 5+ years translating business requirements into technical designs 8+ years experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript 3+ years hands-on Azure services experience (Functions, App Services, Event Grid, Logic Apps, Event Bus, CIAM) 5+ years experience with API design, microservices, distributed systems , and Azure monitoring 10+ years writing automated unit tests 5+ years database design using SQL Server or Azure SQL Strong experience with Entity Framework and performance tuning Proven ability to lead multiple workstreams in large enterprise environments Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills Experience working in hybrid (remote/on-site) environments\ Interested? If youre a senior .NET leader with strong Azure architecture experience and are open to a hybrid role in Saint Paul, MN— lets connect . Apply or message directly for immediate consideration. Silicon Startech