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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DotNET Developer - Child Support Management System - **Company:** Strategic Inc - **Location:** Albany, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $156,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Batch Processing, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Data Security, Relational Databases, Dependency Injection, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, Distributed Systems, Middleware, Entity Framework, Fault Tolerance, Github, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Model View Controller (MVC), OAuth, Pattern Recognition, RabbitMQ, Openid Connect, Azure Active Directory, Message Oriented Middleware, Service Discovery, Systems Integration, Management of Software Versions, Azure Service Bus, Datadog, Data Logging, Data Processing, Istio, Delivery Pipeline, Git, Database Migration, Build Management, Containerization, Integration Tests, Solid Principles, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Bicep, Apache Kafka, Event Sourcing, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Terraform, Domain Driven Design, Splunk, Dynatrace, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Azure Resource Manager, Docker, Jenkins, Web Api, Microservices - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1474978de0278b7b ## About the Role * 7+ years of professional .NET development experience * Strong proficiency in C# and .NET 8 (records, pattern matching, async/await, minimal APIs, latest language features) * Proven experience designing and building microservices architectures - service decomposition, API gateway patterns, service discovery, and distributed configuration * Extensive experience with ASP.NET Core and the .NET ecosystem (Web API, MVC, dependency injection, middleware, Identity) * Hands-on experience with batch/background processing frameworks (Hangfire, Quartz.NET, or Azure Functions) for large-scale processing * Solid understanding of Entity Framework Core for ORM and database interaction * Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or similar relational databases * Proven track record of building and consuming RESTful APIs with proper versioning and contract-first design * Experience with inter-service communication patterns (REST, messaging queues, event-driven) * Experience deploying and operating microservices on Azure (App Service, AKS, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Service Bus, Azure Functions) or AWS equivalents * Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) for microservices deployment pipelines * Strong understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean code practices * Experience with Git version control and collaborative development workflows * Understanding of distributed system concerns: fault tolerance, circuit breakers, retries, and observability, * Experience with government or public sector projects * Hands-on experience with microservices patterns such as saga, CQRS, event sourcing, and API composition * Familiarity with service mesh technologies * Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes/AKS) for microservices deployment * Knowledge of message-driven architecture (Azure Service Bus, RabbitMQ, Kafka) for asynchronous inter-service communication * Knowledge of API gateway solutions (Azure API Management, Ocelot, YARP) * Experience with centralized logging and distributed tracing across microservices (Application Insights, Serilog, Splunk, Datadog, OpenTelemetry) * Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates) * Understanding of OAuth2/OpenID Connect for securing microservices (Azure AD / Entra ID, IdentityServer, Duende) * Knowledge of database-per-service patterns and database migration tools (EF Core Migrations, FluentMigrator, etc.) ## Description We are seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer to join the CSMS modernization team. You will design, develop, and maintain mission-critical microservices and applications that support child support case management operations. The role requires strong experience in microservices architecture - building, deploying, and maintaining loosely coupled, independently deployable services. Your work will span web application development, REST API services, batch processing, and system integrations within a cloud-native environment. Consultants may be eligible to telecommute for more than 50% of their work hours, up to and including 100% remote work. Telecommuting arrangements require direct manager approval and are subject to change based on program needs. Consultants approved for 100% remote work must attend monthly in-person meetings at the Albany office and be available for major milestone meetings as needed., * Design, develop, and maintain microservices using ASP.NET Core, following domain-driven design and service decomposition best practices * Build and deploy loosely coupled, independently deployable services with well-defined API contracts * Develop scalable web applications, RESTful APIs, background/worker services, and integration services for the application platform * Develop and optimize batch and scheduled jobs (Hangfire, Quartz.NET, or Azure Functions) for high-volume data processing, reporting, and scheduled workflows * Implement data access layers using Entity Framework Core against SQL Server or PostgreSQL databases * Manage inter-service communication patterns including synchronous REST calls and asynchronous messaging * Collaborate with architects and business analysts to translate requirements into technical solutions * Participate in code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior developers * Troubleshoot application issues and provide timely resolutions across distributed microservices * Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and deployment automation for microservices * Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability * Work with cross-functional teams on system integration efforts including third-party and inter-agency data exchanges ## Related Videos - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Architectures that we can use with .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/935-architectures-that-we-can-use-with-net) - [Building Multi-Tenant ASP.NET Core Applications: Best Practices and Real-World Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1552-building-multi-tenant-asp-net-core-applications-best-practices-and-real-world-solutions) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)