Job Description
Job Description
Overview
Job Title: Sr AS400 Developer
Location: Hybrid - King of Prussia, PA (4 days onsite/1 day remote)
Job Type: Independent Contract (Contractor / Non-Employee)
Start Date: ASAP
Pay Rate: $68-70/hr 1099 / C2C
Contract Length: 12+ Months
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer with strong technical expertise and demonstrated leadership capabilities to lead a team of developers while remaining actively involved in software design, development, and delivery. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical leader who can drive architectural decisions, mentor team members, and collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver high-quality enterprise applications.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable .NET applications and services.
- Define and enforce software development standards, best practices, and coding guidelines.
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to development team members.
- Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools that support business objectives.
- Drive application architecture, performance optimization, and security initiatives.
Team Management
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of software developers.
- Assign and prioritize workload to ensure project milestones are achieved.
- Support hiring efforts, including interviewing, onboarding, and performance evaluations.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and accountable team culture.
- Provide technical coaching and career development guidance.
Software Development
- Design, build, test, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Microsoft technologies.
- Develop RESTful APIs, web applications, and backend services.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and release management activities.
- Collaborate with QA, DevOps, Product Owners, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of professional software development experience using Microsoft technologies.
- 3+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing development teams.
- Strong experience with:
- C#
- .NET Framework and .NET Core/.NET 8+
- ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Core
- REST API development
- SQL Server and database design
- Entity Framework
- Azure cloud services
- Git source control
- Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture.
- Experience with front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
- Experience in cloud-native development and modern application modernization initiatives.
- Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus.
Key Competencies
- Leadership and team development
- Strategic and analytical thinking
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Project planning and execution
- Collaboration and relationship building