Technical Lead (.NET/SQL) Programmer Analyst 4

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<strong>Job Title:</strong>Technical Lead (.NET/SQL) Programmer Analyst 4</li>
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<strong>Work Type:</strong>Hybrid</li>
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<strong>Location:</strong>Mechanicsville, VA 23116</li>
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<strong>Salary:</strong>$68–$88 per hour</li>
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<strong>Start Date:</strong>06/30/2026</li>
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<strong>End Date:</strong>06/30/2027</li>
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<strong>Industry Category:</strong>Information Technology / Software Development / Database Engineering</li>
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<strong>Employment Type:</strong>1099 Contract</li>
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<strong>Requisition ID:</strong>804810</li>
</ul><h2>Overview:</h2><ul>
<li>The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking a<strong>Technical Lead specializing in .NET and SQL</strong>to support its tolling modernization program.</li>
<li>This senior-level role combines hands-on SQL Server and .NET engineering with technical leadership, database modernization, migration planning, and cross-team collaboration.</li>
<li>The successful candidate will help modernize a monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas, improve performance, support API development, and guide technical delivery.</li>
</ul><h2>Application:</h2><ul>
<li>Submit an updated resume highlighting the required technical experience listed below.</li>
<li>Include the candidate's email address and current city/state of residence.</li>
<li>Confirm that the candidate will physically reside in the United States throughout the assignment.</li>
<li>Only local candidates who can work onsite one day per week will be considered.</li>
</ul><h2>Job Description:</h2><ul>
<li>Lead technical design and engineering activities for VDOT's tolling modernization program.</li>
<li>Help decompose a monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas.</li>
<li>Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server database objects, including schemas, stored procedures, views, and indexes.</li>
<li>Support .NET/C# API development, backend services, and data access patterns.</li>
<li>Build migration logic and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).</li>
<li>Ensure database modernization aligns with microservice boundaries, project requirements, and audit timelines.</li>
<li>Participate in code reviews, documentation reviews, and technical decision-making.</li>
<li>Coordinate with project leadership, subject matter experts, developers, business analysts, QA, DevOps, cloud, and CAB teams.</li>
<li>Support PCI compliance, data retention, and secure data handling requirements.</li>
<li>Contribute to Agile delivery workflows and successful project execution.</li>
</ul><h2>Responsibilities:</h2><ul>
<li>Guide engineering team members and promote effective technical practices.</li>
<li>Collaborate with the project manager/Scrum Master and veteran subject matter expert to maintain technical alignment.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot technical issues and support database performance improvements.</li>
<li>Review code and documentation for quality, consistency, and maintainability.</li>
<li>Coordinate technical dependencies across project teams.</li>
<li>Produce technical documentation and decision records.</li>
<li>Support reliable migration workflows and delivery milestones.</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><h3>Minimum Qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>10+ years of overall IT experience.</li>
<li>7+ years of SQL Server development experience.</li>
<li>5+ years of .NET/C# backend development experience.</li>
<li>3+ years of technical lead experience guiding engineering teams.</li>
<li>3+ years of modernization or migration project experience.</li>
<li>3+ years of experience with Azure SQL on IaaS VM environments.</li>
<li>5+ years of experience building ADF pipelines and supporting ETL workloads.</li>
<li>5+ years of experience supporting delivery and Agile teams.</li>
<li>Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.</li>
<li>Must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment.</li>
<li>Must be a local candidate able to work onsite one day per week.</li>
</ul><h3>Preferred Qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>2+ years of experience in state government or transportation-related environments.</li>
<li>5+ years of experience working in regulated or audited environments.</li>
<li>2+ years of experience with microservices architecture concepts.</li>
</ul><h2>Benefits</h2><h2>Compensation:</h2><ul><li>
<strong>Pay Range:</strong>$68–$88 per hour.</li></ul><h2>Schedule:</h2><ul>
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<strong>Schedule:</strong>Full-time.</li>
<li>Hybrid, with one onsite day per week.</li>
</ul><h2>Work Location:</h2><ul><li>Mechanicsville, VA 23116.</li></ul>