Sr Software Developer (.Net)

We are seeking a Senior Software Developer / Technical Lead to join our HR IT team, supporting Human Resources, Benefits, Corporate Communications, and related business systems. This role replaces a retiring technical lead and will serve as the primary technical authority for a small development team.

The ideal candidate is a strong backend engineer with proven leadership experience, deep knowledge of modern .NET systems, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and applied AI capabilities. This role partners closely with HR stakeholders while leading development teams through technology refresh, modernization, and migration initiatives.

What You’ll Do

Serve as technical lead for HR application systems, owning architecture, design, and implementation decisions

Lead and mentor a team of 4 developers, providing technical direction and hands-on guidance

Design, build, and maintain enterprise backend systems (approx. 90% backend / 10% frontend)

Drive technology refresh and migration efforts, including modernization of legacy .NET applications

Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, scalable solutions

Lead complex systems analysis and development across the full SDLC

Define and enforce standards for CI/CD, cloud deployment, documentation, and code quality

Maintain accurate, clear, and up-to-date technical documentation

Evaluate new tools, platforms, and architectural approaches

Proactively identify opportunities to improve system performance, automation, and business outcomes

7+ years of professional software development experience

Strong backend expertise in .NET Core (v8 required; v10 preferred) and some front end (React or angular)

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or equivalent)

Hands-on cloud development and deployment experience (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable)

Applied AI experience, including AI/ML integrations or AI-enabled applications

Proven experience as a technical lead or senior contributor on complex systems

Experience building and supporting RESTful APIs and enterprise applications

Demonstrated ability to mentor developers and lead technical discussions

Strong written and verbal communication and technical documentation skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience Frontend experience with Blazor

Experience with microservices or distributed systems

Strong background in database design and data integrations

Experience supporting HR, Benefits, or internal enterprise systems

Experience leading large-scale modernization or migration initiatives

Familiarity with security, compliance, and enterprise governance standards