Job Description Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Tech Lead + .NET Solution Architect to join our team on a contract basis. This individual will guide technical direction, lead a small development team, and shape architectural decisions for enterprise‑grade .NET applications. The ideal candidate combines strong hands‑on .NET expertise with exceptional communication and leadership capabilities. Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead and mentor a small team of .NET developers.
Ensure adherence to engineering best practices and coding standards.
Conduct code reviews and provide actionable feedback.
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the development team.
Architecture & Design
Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and enterprise architects to translate requirements into scalable technical designs.
Define architectural blueprints, integration patterns, and application frameworks.
Recommend modern technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve performance and maintainability.
Hands‑On Development
Contribute to development efforts in complex or high‑impact areas.
Apply experience building enterprise‑grade B2B and B2C .NET applications.
Ensure solutions meet scalability, security, and performance standards.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Participate in planning sessions, architectural reviews, and roadmap discussions.
Align technical execution with business goals.
Must‑Have Qualifications
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
Proven experience leading small development teams and enforcing engineering best practices.
Strong architectural background with hands‑on experience designing and implementing .NET applications.
Extensive experience with enterprise B2B and B2C .NET applications.
Deep knowledge of .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web API, microservices, RESTful APIs, CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
Experience working in Agile environments.
Nice‑to‑Have Skills
Experience with front‑end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized architectures.
Exposure to enterprise integration patterns and messaging systems (Service Bus, Kafka).
Background in performance tuning, security hardening, or application modernization.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Apache Kafkaunmatched
Application Frameworkunmatched
Application Integrationunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Architectural Servicesunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Blueprintsunmatched
Business-to-Business (B2B)unmatched
C Programming Languageunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Code Reviewsunmatched
Coding Standardsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
DevOpsunmatched
Dockerunmatched
Enterprise Architectureunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Messaging Technologyunmatched
Microservicesunmatched
Microsoft .NETunmatched
Microsoft ASP.NET (Active Server Page)unmatched
Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
React.jsunmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Vue.jsunmatched
eCommerceunmatched
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