Lead .NET Developer

CAI•Austin, TX

11d•$175,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Lead .NET Developer, you will provide technical design and leadership across a portfolio of applications, driving team performance, incident management, automation initiatives, and continuous service improvements while ensuring technology solutions align with business objectives. We are looking for a Lead .NET Developer to provide technical leadership for a portfolio of applications, overseeing teams, incident resolution, automation initiatives, and service improvements while aligning technology operations with business goals. This position will be full‑time and hybrid in Austin, TX. Only candidates not requiring sponsorship now or in the future will be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Proven experience supporting government agencies or public sector entities, including navigating complex stakeholder environments and compliance-driven processes
Minimum 10 years of demonstrated expertise in .NET application development and enterprise integration with demonstrated experience performing in a technical lead role on large application development or managed services engagement
Experience working with low-code application platforms, preferably Appian
Hands-on knowledge of integration architecture and patterns including API-led connectivity and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) platforms, with experience supporting solutions such as MuleSoft or similar technologies
Proven ability to manage and support complex application portfolios comprising custom-developed systems, SaaS platforms, low-code solutions, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications
Working knowledge of ServiceNow ITSM processes and best practices, including incident management, problem management, change management, service request fulfillment, and service catalog administration
Experience overseeing application health and operational performance through monitoring, observability, and alerting tools, with the ability to leverage data and metrics to improve service reliability and operational outcomes
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, with experience resolving complex technical issues and driving root-cause analysis efforts in production environments.
Ability to assess business requirements and translate them into technical architecture and solution approaches
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-focused recommendations and build trusted relationships across technical and non-technical audiences

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting GIS or engineering platforms like Bentley, ArcGIS, and AASHTOWare
Experience with the Salesforce platform, including its use as a system of record for case management and licensing
PeopleSoft COTS application
SailPoint IAM management
PowerBuilder experience

Responsibilities

Lead the architectural design and integration of .Net applications across the portfolio ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, high-performing, and aligned with business and technology roadmaps
Provide advanced Level 3 technical support and serve as primary escalation contact for complex application issues and critical incidents
Oversee day-to-day application operations, incident management, and service delivery activities, ensuring compliance with established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Operational Level Agreements (OLAs)
Establish and enforce development standards, architectural design review, and coding best practices to ensure consistency, maintainability, and quality for system updates and releases
Define and maintain application lifecycle management processes, including development, testing, deployment, change management, and production support activities
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying technical debt and process inefficiencies, developing and executing remediation plans
Develop, track, and report on key technical and operational metrics, including incident trends, ticket resolution times, system availability, root cause analysis findings, and service performance indicators
Manage technical work assignments and resource allocation, prioritizing workloads, balancing team capacity, and ensuring successful delivery of project and operational commitments
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers, engineers, and support analysts, fostering knowledge sharing, professional development, and a culture of technical excellence
Promote a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team environment focused on innovation, continuous learning, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence