Position Title: Senior .NET Application Developer

Location: Remote

Pay Rate: $65/hr on W2

Overview:
The role requires strong expertise in the Microsoft stack including C# ASP.NET Core/MVC and .NET frameworks with hands-on experience building scalable applications RESTful APIs and microservices.

Candidates must also have advanced knowledge of data structures algorithms CI/CD pipelines Git-based version control SQL Server integration and testing/debugging practices to support high-performance distributed systems.

Preferred skills include familiarity with mainframe technologies e.g. COBOL CICS z/OS automation tools like Ansible and experience developing applications in the financial services domain.

Description:
Design develop and enhance complex software applications supporting a mission critical time sensitive initiative focused on enhancing applications that integrate distributed applications with Navy Federal Credit Unions Core Banking platform.
Serve as a senior technical contributor responsible for translating business and platform requirements into secure scalable and reliable solutions across the full software development lifecycle.
Operate with minimal supervision while exercising strong technical judgment.
Collaborate with Core Banking testing middleware and platform teams to manage dependencies mitigate risk and meet aggressive delivery timelines.

Responsibilities:
- Design develop and optimize high-quality software applications using various advanced programming languages and frameworks that meet business requirements
- Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to gather and analyze requirements translate requirements into technical specifications propose innovative solutions and ensure timely task completion
- Write clean scalable and maintainable code that adheres to industry best practices and organizational coding standards - Implement data structures and algorithms efficiently optimizing code for performance scalability and user experience
- Identify troubleshoot and resolve errors in application function
- Conduct team code reviews provide constructive feedback and learn from colleagues' expertise to maintain a high-quality codebase
- Lead small efforts while building strong working relationships with stakeholders team members and subject matter experts
- Contribute to generating and adhering to application and software development policies standards and procedures
- Continuously learn from individual and team experiences fostering growth and improvement through collaboration and continuous feedback

Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems a related field or the equivalent combination of education training or experience
- 5-7 years of experience in application or software development
- Advanced proficiency in software development principles methodologies including Agile pipelines and version control systems Git and GitHub for source code control
- Expertise in programming languages / standards / build tools including Java XML Open API Maven and ANT with strong knowledge of modern frameworks and libraries
- Deep understanding of web technologies and technical applications capable of designing and implementing scalable solutions
- Strong problem-solving analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to address complex technical issues efficiently
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills for articulating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience using incident tracking project management and change control software tooling
- Expertise in data structures algorithms and applying them in the design and build of applications for optimal performance and scalability
- Demonstrated Experience with:
- Application Development: Building scalable secure applications web desktop or mobile using C# ASP.NET and the Microsoft technology stack
- Testing Debugging: Write and maintain unit and integration tests identify troubleshoot and resolve software defects.
- System Integration: Integrate data storage solutions like SQL Server and third-party APIs into existing application architectures.
- ASP.NET Core MVC and the broader .NET ecosystem Framework 4.x or .NET 6/8.
- Developing web services microservices RESTful APIs and familiarity with common design patterns
- REST principles and implementation of both client and server-side implementations
- Continuous Integration Delivery practices and tools CI/CD pipelines

Desired Qualifications
- Mainframe programming experience concepts or work involving COBOL S/390 assembler CICS COMMAREA programming 3270 Green Screens screen scraping and similar on IBM System z z/OS or System i AS/400
- Prior experience developing scripts or applications to automate system/application deployment configuration or management such as Ansible
- Experience developing applications serving the financial services industry