Role: IA-DOM-DOIT-SDP6 Senior .NET/SQL Full-Stack Developer
Location: 200 E Grand Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50309
Duration: 12+ Months
Mode of Work: Remote
Description:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requires additional technical capacity to maintain operational stability and continue forward progress on multiple mission‑critical systems following recent staffing changes.
Senior Full Stack .NET Developer (SDP6)
Client: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Position Overview
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Senior Full Stack .NET Developer to support, maintain, and enhance mission-critical applications used across child welfare, healthcare, income maintenance, and other statewide programs.
This is a hands-on development role responsible for supporting applications across the full technology stack, including front-end components, middleware integrations, backend services, SQL Server databases, and SSRS reporting. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in existing enterprise applications, troubleshooting production issues, implementing enhancements, and modernizing legacy solutions.
Candidates should have strong .NET development experience, advanced SQL Server skills, and the ability to work across multiple layers of an application.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, enhance, and support enterprise applications using C# and technologies.
- Design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and middleware integrations.
- Create, modify, and troubleshoot SSRS reports supporting business operations.
- Design, optimize, and maintain SQL Server databases, stored procedures, and queries.
- Analyze and resolve complex production issues across multiple applications and environments.
- Support front-end application updates and enhancements as needed.
- Modernize legacy applications and reduce technical debt.
- Manage source control, deployments, and CI/CD processes using Azure DevOps.
- Ensure applications meet established accessibility requirements and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, QA teams, and technical staff to deliver reliable and secure solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience developing applications using:
- Advanced SQL Server experience, including:
- Database design
- Stored procedures
- Query optimization
- Performance tuning
- Experience creating and supporting SSRS reports.
- Experience developing and consuming REST and/or SOAP services.
- Experience working with Azure DevOps.
- Experience supporting enterprise production applications.
- Experience working across multiple layers of an application, including front end, middleware, and backend services.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and accessibility remediation practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting government, healthcare, or HHS systems.
- Experience maintaining and modernizing legacy applications.
- Experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Experience with Angular.
- Experience with GitHub.
- Experience with AWS services.
- Accessibility certification or formal accessibility training.
Vendor Submission Guidance
The strongest candidates will demonstrate:
Required Experience
- Full-stack .NET development
- SQL Server development and optimization
- SSRS reporting
- Backend service and API development
- Middleware/integration development
- Azure DevOps
- Production support and troubleshooting
Highly Desired
- Accessibility experience
- Government or healthcare experience
- Legacy application support and modernization
Nice to Have
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior hands-on developer who can support an application from database through user interface. They should be comfortable writing SQL, modifying SSRS reports, enhancing .NET business logic, troubleshooting integrations, supporting production systems, and delivering enhancements within mature enterprise applications.
Primary Skill Set:
C# | .NET | Core | SQL Server | SSRS | REST/SOAP APIs | Middleware Integrations | Azure DevOps | Accessibility
Position Focus: Full Stack Development, SQL Server, SSRS Reporting, Middleware Integrations, Application Support, and Legacy System Modernization.
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Skill
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Amount
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of Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
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Required
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Experience with C#, .NET, and .
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Required
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5
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Years
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Expert-level proficiency in SQL Server and performance optimization
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Required
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5
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Years
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Experience developing and consuming RESTful or SOAP APIs.
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Required
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5
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Years
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Demonstrated experience with Azure DevOps for project management and pipelines.
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Required
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5
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Years
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Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
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Required
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5
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Years
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Experience working within HHS or a comparable state or federal health agency.
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Highly desired
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Experience with DOM processes and state IT frameworks.
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Highly desired
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Background in UX design.
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Highly desired
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Proficiency with HTML, CSS, SASS.
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Required
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5
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Years
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Advanced knowledge of the .NET ecosystem.
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Highly desired
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Experience using AWS services
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Required
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5
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Years
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Familiarity with USWDS design standards
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Highly desired
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Experience with GitHub or Angular.
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Required
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5
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Years
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