Technical Lead (.NET/SQL) Programmer Analyst 4

- Job Title: Technical Lead (.NET/SQL) Programmer Analyst 4 - Work Type: Hybrid - Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116 - Salary: $68–$88 per hour - Start Date: 06/30/2026 - End Date: 06/30/2027 - Industry Category: Information Technology / Software Development / Database Engineering - Employment Type: 1099 Contract - Requisition ID: 804810 Overview: - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking a Technical Lead specializing in .NET and SQL to support its tolling modernization program. - This senior-level role combines hands-on SQL Server and .NET engineering with technical leadership, database modernization, migration planning, and cross-team collaboration. - The successful candidate will help modernize a monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas, improve performance, support API development, and guide technical delivery. Application: - Submit an updated resume highlighting the required technical experience listed below. - Include the candidate's email address and current city/state of residence. - Confirm that the candidate will physically reside in the United States throughout the assignment. - Only local candidates who can work onsite one day per week will be considered. Job Description: - Lead technical design and engineering activities for VDOT's tolling modernization program. - Help decompose a monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas. - Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server database objects, including schemas, stored procedures, views, and indexes. - Support .NET/C# API development, backend services, and data access patterns. - Build migration logic and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF). - Ensure database modernization aligns with microservice boundaries, project requirements, and audit timelines. - Participate in code reviews, documentation reviews, and technical decision-making. - Coordinate with project leadership, subject matter experts, developers, business analysts, QA, DevOps, cloud, and CAB teams. - Support PCI compliance, data retention, and secure data handling requirements. - Contribute to Agile delivery workflows and successful project execution. Responsibilities: - Guide engineering team members and promote effective technical practices. - Collaborate with the project manager/Scrum Master and veteran subject matter expert to maintain technical alignment. - Troubleshoot technical issues and support database performance improvements. - Review code and documentation for quality, consistency, and maintainability. - Coordinate technical dependencies across project teams. - Produce technical documentation and decision records. - Support reliable migration workflows and delivery milestones. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: - 10+ years of overall IT experience. - 7+ years of SQL Server development experience. - 5+ years of .NET/C# backend development experience. - 3+ years of technical lead experience guiding engineering teams. - 3+ years of modernization or migration project experience. - 3+ years of experience with Azure SQL on IaaS VM environments. - 5+ years of experience building ADF pipelines and supporting ETL workloads. - 5+ years of experience supporting delivery and Agile teams. - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future. - Must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment. - Must be a local candidate able to work onsite one day per week. Preferred Qualifications: - 2+ years of experience in state government or transportation-related environments. - 5+ years of experience working in regulated or audited environments. - 2+ years of experience with microservices architecture concepts. Benefits Compensation: - Pay Range: $68–$88 per hour. Schedule: - Schedule: Full-time. - Hybrid, with one onsite day per week. Work Location: - Mechanicsville, VA 23116.