Lead .NET Developer /Architect (15 years minimum)
6+ month contract Lead .NET Developer/Architect supporting Metropolitan Council in Saint Paul, MN (hybrid, 2–3 days onsite). Leads architecture and delivery of enterprise .NET apps on Azure using Clean Architecture/DDD, CI/CD, and API/microservices design while mentoring developers. Requires 15+ years total experience; pays $65/hr W2 or $72/hr C2C.
- Compensation
- $65–$72 / hr
- Location
- Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 15+ years total software development experience
- 5+ years application development using .NET Framework & Microsoft technologies
- 5+ years as Technical Lead / Lead .NET Engineer, including mentoring junior developers
- 7+ years experience with Angular, React, or Blazor
- 5+ years experience developing applications in Azure Cloud
- 5+ years experience deploying solutions using CI/CD pipelines
- Work authorization: USC / GC / GC-EAD
- Available to work at least 2 days per week onsite in Saint Paul, MN
Nice to have
- Degree in Information Technology or related field (BS, BA, or Associate)
- 5+ years translating business requirements into technical designs
- 8+ years experience with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
- 3+ years hands-on Azure services experience (Functions, App Services, Event Grid, Logic Apps, Event Bus, CIAM)
- 5+ years experience with API design, microservices, distributed systems, and Azure monitoring
- 10+ years writing automated unit tests
- 5+ years database design using SQL Server or Azure SQL
- Strong experience with Entity Framework and performance tuning
- Proven ability to lead multiple workstreams in large enterprise environments
- Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience working in hybrid (remote/on-site) environments
Full description
Lead NET Developer / Architect (15+ Years Experience)Location: Saint Paul, MN (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
Client: Metropolitan Council (Met Council)
Duration: 6+ Months (Contract)
Work Authorization: USC / GC / GC-EAD
Interview: Webcam & In-Person
Rate:
- $65/hr W2
- $72/hr C2C / 1099 (Self Corp only)
Role Overview
Macdillions Global Energy is supporting a major public-sector digital modernization initiative and is seeking a highly experienced Lead .NET Developer / Architect to drive enterprise application development and cloud architecture.
This role requires deep hands-on expertise
in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem combined with technical leadership, Azure cloud architecture, and mentorship of development teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions across the organization.
Onsite Requirement:
Resource must work at least 2 days per week onsite
at:
North, Saint Paul, MN
Key Responsibilities
- Lead architecture, design, development, and deployment of enterprise .NET and cloud-based applications
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
- Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders
- Implement Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles
- Integrate .NET solutions with third-party APIs, databases, and Azure services
- Optimize application performance, scalability, security, and maintainability
- Lead code reviews and enforce development standards
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Azure deployments
- Troubleshoot complex production and development issues
- Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and accessibility standards
- Contribute to long-term architecture strategy and technology selection
- Prepare technical documentation and conduct knowledge-transfer sessions