Lead .NET C# Developer Proficiency with SQL Server, API testing - HYBRID (Locals to Lansing, MI)

Job Description:

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Location Requirement: Hybrid Work Schedule (Non-Negotiable): There is no remote-only option
Required onsite days- Mondays and Tuesdays
Remote eligible days- Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
The resource must meet these requirements from the beginning

Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 120 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable

This Programmer Analyst 6 position will work as contract resource for the State of Michigan - Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) in a staff augmentation capacity. The individual is responsible for providing maintenance, operations and security for DSA - Database Security Application and multiple projects for the Department of Health and Human Services. The resource will act as a senior developer and analyst in an agile environment on a small development team to write and test code to implement the user stories and requirements for various ongoing new development and maintenance projects. Applications are developed using .NET Framework 4.8, .NET C#, and.NET 10 CORE using REST/SOAP API.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in technical architecture discussions, modernization initiatives, and forwardlooking solution design efforts.
• Allocate work effort across enhancements and maintenance activities, with approximately 40% focused on new features and enhancements and 60% on maintenance and bug fixes
• Design, develop, and maintain ASP.NET MVC applications and Web APIs using JSON, Swagger, and Dapper
• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps with strong Git-based source control practices
• Build and enhance front-end functionality using JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, and Telerik UI
• Develop and maintain Crystal Reports to support business reporting needs
• Tune SQL queries and optimize database performance across distributed systems
• Utilize Visual Studio for enterprise application development and debugging

Required Qualifications:

• 9+ years of professional experience developing enterprise applications using C# and .NET Framework 4.8.
• Hands-on experience developing applications using modern .NET versions (e.g., .NET Core, .NET 8, or .NET 10).
• Advanced proficiency with SQL Server 2019, including SSIS package development, complex SQL scripting, stored procedures, and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in API testing using Postman and SoapUI, along with automated UI testing using Selenium.
• Strong understanding of design patterns (Repository, Factory, Dependency Injection) and demonstrated adherence to SOLID principles.
• Expert-level knowledge of secure coding practices, including prevention of XSS, SQL injection, and implementation of robust security logging.
• Experience building and maintaining unit tests using NUnit or XUnit frameworks.
• Ability to design scalable and maintainable systems using clean architecture and modular design principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams to support seamless system and API integrations.
• 9+ years working within Agile/SCRUM environments, actively contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and team-based delivery.