Job Description

Location: Columbus, OH
Position Type: Onsite
Contract Length: Long-term with annual extensions

This role serves as the technical lead for application migration and modernization efforts, combining architectural decision-making with hands-on .NET development in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment. The position partners closely with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to assess existing systems, define scalable solutions, and deliver high-quality applications.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional experience in .NET application development
• Demonstrated experience taking ownership of existing applications and codebases, including maintenance and enhancement
• Deep expertise in C#, .NET, and Entity Framework for enterprise application development
• Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs and working with GraphQL
• Advanced experience with SQL Server, including developing stored procedures and implementing indexing strategies
• Proven experience utilizing GitHub Enterprise for source control and development workflows
• Demonstrated experience leading development efforts and mentoring other developers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Highly Desired, not required:

• Experience migrating or modernizing legacy MVC applications
• Experience developing front-end solutions using React, Vite, and Node.js
• Experience stabilizing and improving applications in active production environments
• Experience working in public sector or other highly visible, high-impact environments
• Experience supporting financial, tax, or property-related systems

Duties:

• Review existing MVC-based applications to identify migration and modernization requirements
• Define and recommend application architecture patterns and technical standards
• Break down technical initiatives into milestones, deliverables, and actionable development tasks
• Provide development estimates and support overall project planning efforts
• Lead hands-on development of .NET applications and APIs (REST & GraphQL)
• Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server stored procedures, indexes, and queries
• Ensure best practices for Entity Framework Code First and data access patterns
• Develop and enhance front-end components using React and PrimeReact
• Collaborate with business analysts to translate functional requirements into technical designs
• Partner with development teams, business analysts, and project management to define scope and sequencing
• Mentor developers through code reviews, guidance, and troubleshooting support
• Support development workflows and version control using GitHub Enterprise
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical recommendations to leadership
• Perform additional related duties as needed