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# Microsoft SQL & .NET Technical Lead

- **Company:** Stellar Professionals
- **Location:** Mechanicsville, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Legacy Database, .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Data Transmissions, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Data Retention, Data Security, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, PCI Data Security Standards, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Data Processing, Azure Data Factory, System Availability, Indexer, Backend, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Api Design, Code Restructuring, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b41339a4-012d-4d5f-bcae-471830e07619

## About the Role

* Total IT Experience: 10+ years of overall IT software engineering experience.
 * SQL Server Development: 7+ years of dedicated SQL Server development and T-SQL optimization experience.
 * .NET/C# Backend Development: 7+ years of hands-on experience in .NET/C# backend service and API development.
 * Agile & Delivery Support: 5+ years supporting agile delivery workflows and cross-functional project teams.
 * Data Pipelines & ADF: 5+ years building Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines and managing complex ETL workloads.
 * Technical Team Leadership: 3+ years acting as a Technical Lead guiding engineering teams.
 * System Modernization: 3+ years executed on legacy database modernization or cloud migration projects.
 * Azure Cloud Infrastructure: 3+ years working with Azure SQL on IaaS VM environments.

Preferred & Highly Desired Qualifications

 * Public Sector / Transportation Domain: 2+ years of experience working within state government or transportation-related agencies (VDOT or tolling environments preferred).
 * Regulated Environments: 5+ years working in regulated or compliance-audited IT environments.
 * Microservices Architecture: 2+ years of exposure to microservice architecture design patterns and database decoupling.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Microsoft SQL & .NET Technical Lead to support the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Tolling Modernization Program in Mechanicsville, VA. This hybrid role provides hands-on SQL and .NET engineering leadership, driving the transformation of a monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas. The Technical Lead will partner closely with PMs, Scrum Masters, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and cross-functional engineering teams to design modernized database architectures, build Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines, and support secure API integrations., * Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead collaborative design discussions for microservices decomposition, database restructuring, and API integration; provide strong technical direction to senior engineers.

 * Database & SQL Engineering: Perform hands-on schema modernization, T-SQL development (stored procedures, views, indexing), performance tuning, and database refactoring.
 * Backend .NET Integration: Support .NET C# API development, backend microservices, and modern data access patterns.
 * ETL & Data Migration Pipelines: Build migration logic and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF) to support large-scale ETL workloads and data transfer.
 * Cloud & Infrastructure Management: Work within Azure SQL on IaaS VM environments, maintaining high availability and optimal database throughput.
 * Compliance & Security Governance: Ensure SQL modernization and data handling adhere to PCI-DSS, data retention policies, and state audit requirements.
 * Cross-Functional Agile Delivery: Collaborate with PMs, Scrum Masters, BAs, QA, DevOps, and Cloud teams to ensure smooth sprint delivery and code reviews.