.NET Developer, Phoenix AZ

Experience Required: 8 Years

Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Job Type: Contract

Location: Arizona (Hybrid Work Environment)

Relocation Assistance: No

Visa Sponsorship: No

Total Positions: 3

Position Description & Summary

Join a team dedicated to designing, developing, and maintaining statewide online application systems that support over one million K-12 students, along with teachers, parents, and school staff. This role involves full-stack development, enhancement, troubleshooting, and maintenance of web applications and backend processes built on a Microsoft technology stack. The ideal candidate should be solution-oriented, adaptable to changing environments, and capable of working with minimal defined requirements. This is a hybrid work environment with mandatory in-office attendance on scheduled days, and candidates must be residents of Arizona.

Key Responsibilities

• Review functional business requirements and design specifications to ensure thorough understanding of deliverables.
• Develop, enhance, and unit test new features for existing applications or build brand-new applications based on business needs.
• Identify, debug, and fix defects in application code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, QA, Operations, and Leadership.
• Estimate development efforts and participate in Agile/Scrum activities (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Engage in software design discussions and code reviews.
• Work with the Network Services team to ensure required environments are available.
• Coordinate with the Operations team for deployment and maintenance of application builds.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience: 5 years of professional software application development experience utilizing the required technical skills.
• Technical Skills:
• Full-stack development with C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core 3.1 and above, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET MVC, Razor Pages, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
• Advanced understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) fundamentals and SOLID design principles.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and best practices.
• Microsoft Azure experience, including Application Services, Azure Functions, and Storage Accounts.
• SQL Server development experience, including stored procedures and functions, and relational database modeling.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Team Foundation Services, or similar source control and work management systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Soft Skills:
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities quickly.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently while proactively keeping management informed of issues.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, and collaborative mindset.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Previous experience in the Education or Government sector.
• Hands-on experience with .NET 6, 7, or 8.
• Development experience with Blazor applications.
• Prior experience with Classic ASP, VBScript, Visual Basic 6, and COM Components is a plus.
• Understanding of application system design and architecture.
• Knowledge of additional Azure Cloud Services such as Service Bus, API Management, and Key Vault.
• Experience with Telerik Controls/Kendo UI framework for web application development.
• Familiarity with Power BI and SSRS for reporting and data visualization.
  
  

Additional Information

• Local Arizona candidates only.
• Candidates must be willing and able to work in-office up to five days per week as required by business needs.
• Standard 7-year background check required.
  
  

If you meet the qualifications and are eager to contribute to impactful projects in the education sector, apply now to join a team dedicated to technological innovation and student success!

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