Job Title: Technical Lead (.Net/SQL) Programmer Analyst 4 Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (Hybrid 1 day onsite) Duration: 12+ Months Contract (Extension Possible) Interview: Both Phone and In Person
Position Summary The Microservices Technical Lead (SQL/.NET) supports the tolling modernization program by providing functional leadership, hands-on SQL and .NET engineering, and collaborative solution design. This individual partners closely with the PM/Scrum Master, veteran SME, and technical team to decompose the monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas. The role includes SQL engineering, architecture participation, code reviews, documentation reviews, and strong cross-team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Lead collaborative technical design discussions for microservices, database restructuring, and API integration.
Provide hands-on SQL engineering including schema modernization, stored procedures, views, indexing, and performance tuning.
Support .NET API development as needed, including backend services and data access patterns.
Guide senior engineering talent with strong, engaging technical leadership.
Collaborate with the PM/Scrum Master to support project execution and decision-making.
Work closely with the veteran SME for technical alignment and domain expertise.
Build migration logic and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
Ensure SQL modernization aligns with microservice boundaries and audit timelines.
Participate in code reviews and documentation reviews.
Collaborate with .NET, SQL, BA, QA, DevOps, Cloud, and CAB teams for cohesive delivery.
Support compliance requirements including PCI, retention rules, and secure data handling.
Operate effectively within delivery workflows and agile components as needed.
Required Skills
10+ years of overall IT experience.
7+ years of SQL Server development experience.
5+ years of .NET/C# backend development experience.
3 5 years of technical lead experience guiding engineering teams.
3+ years of modernization or migration project experience.
3+ years of experience with Azure SQL on IaaS VMenvironments.
3+ years of experience building ADF pipelines and supporting ETL workloads.
3+ years of experience supporting delivery and agile teams.
Preferred Skills
2+ years of experience in state government or transportation-related environments.
2+ years working in regulated or audited environments.
2+ years of exposure to microservices architecture concepts.
Collaboration Environment
This role partners closely with a full modernization project team including the PM/Scrum Master, veteran SME, .NET and SQL Developers, Business Analyst, QA, DevOps Engineer, and Cloud Engineer.
The Lead ensures unified technical direction, promotes modernization, and supports adherence to audit timelines.
Deliverables & Success Metrics
Modernized SQL schemas aligned with microservice boundaries.
High-quality T-SQL objects, optimized code, and improved performance.
Collaborative design documentation and technical decision records.
Successful ADF-driven migration workflows.
Clear and consistent collaboration with PM/SM, SME, and project team.
Positive influence on engineering culture and project momentum.
Reliable delivery aligned with modernization timelines and audit commitments.
Skill Matrix:
Skill
Required
Amount of Experience
Experience
SQL Server development experience
Required
7
.NET/C# backend development experience.
Required
7
Experience supporting delivery and agile teams.
Required
5
Technical lead experience guiding engineering teams.
Required
3
Modernization or migration project experience.
Required
3
Experience with Azure SQL on IaaS VM environments.
Required
3
Experience building ADF pipelines and supporting ETL workloads.
Required
5
Minimum of 10 years of IT experience
Required
10
Experience in state government or transportation-related environments.
Highly desired
2
Working in regulated or audited environments.
Desired
5
Expertise with microservices architecture concepts.
Desired
2
Numbers & Facts
Location
Mechanicsville, VA
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Auditingunmatched
Business Analysisunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Code Reviewsunmatched
Computer Programmingunmatched
Data Managementunmatched
Data Migrationunmatched
Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
DevOpsunmatched
Documentation Reviewunmatched
Functional Programming Languagesunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Microservicesunmatched
Microsoft .NETunmatched
Microsoft C# (C Sharp)unmatched
Microsoft SQL Serverunmatched
Microsoft Transact-SQL (T-SQL)unmatched
Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
PCIunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
Project Executionunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
ScrumMasterunmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
State Governmentunmatched
Stored Proceduresunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
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