We are seeking a Senior Microsoft SQL Developer / Microservices Technical Lead to support a tolling modernization program.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, .NET/C#, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory (ADF), database modernization, and technical leadership.
The consultant will work with PM/Scrum Master, SMEs, developers, QA, DevOps, Cloud, and other stakeholders to help decompose a monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas and support application modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead technical design discussions for microservices, database restructuring, and API integrations.
Perform hands-on SQL Server development, including:
Schema modernization
Stored procedures
Views
Indexing
Query optimization
Performance tuning
Support .NET/C# backend and API development as needed.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams.
Collaborate with SMEs and project leadership on architecture and delivery decisions.
Build migration logic and ETL pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
Align SQL modernization with microservice boundaries and migration timelines.
Participate in code reviews and technical documentation reviews.
Collaborate across SQL, .NET, BA, QA, DevOps, Cloud, and CAB teams.
Support PCI, data retention, audit, and secure data-handling requirements.
Participate in Agile delivery activities and project execution.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of overall IT experience.
7+ years of Microsoft SQL Server development experience.
5+ years of .NET / C# backend development experience.
3 5 years of technical lead experience.
3+ years of modernization or migration project experience.
3+ years of Azure SQL experience in IaaS VM environments.
3+ years of experience building Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines and supporting ETL workloads.
3+ years working with Agile delivery teams.
Strong experience with:
SQL performance tuning
Schema design
Stored procedures
Views
Indexing
Data migration
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of state government or transportation industry experience.
2+ years in regulated or audited environments.
2+ years of exposure to microservices architecture.
Experience with PCI or other compliance-driven environments.
Numbers & Facts
Location
NULL, VA
Skills
Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Auditingunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Code Reviewsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Migrationunmatched
Database Designunmatched
Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
DevOpsunmatched
Documentation Reviewunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Microservicesunmatched
Microsoft .NETunmatched
Microsoft C# (C Sharp)unmatched
Microsoft SQL Serverunmatched
Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
PCIunmatched
Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
Project Executionunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Query Optimizationunmatched
SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
ScrumMasterunmatched
Software Administrationunmatched
State Governmentunmatched
Stored Proceduresunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Virtual Machine (VM)unmatched
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