Lead .NET Backend Architect - Remote Modernization

Eliassen Group; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 96,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

Remote work

Job summary

Eliassen Group in the United States is seeking a Lead .NET Developer for a remote, contract-to-hire engagement. You will drive backend development, guide solution design, and transition critical enterprise apps to modern .NET services and APIs in a remote, W2 environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on .NET/C# development, REST API design, and leadership across modernization efforts, with a focus on event-driven architectures and cross-system integrations.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on .NET/C# development experience.
• Advanced experience building REST APIs and backend services.
• Experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture.
• Experience designing integrations across multiple systems.
• Ability to translate legacy mainframe logic into modern services.
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend services and REST API design in .NET/C#.
• Drive modernization of legacy mainframes into .NET services.
• Translate business logic from mainframes into scalable solutions.
• Design and build event-driven services, consumers and publishers.
• Lead integrations across internal and third-party platforms.
• Provide technical guidance and establish development best practices.
• Partner with engineering teams on architecture decisions.
• Mentor developers throughout modernization efforts.

Skills

.NET/C# development

REST APIs

Kafka

Event-driven architecture

Technical leadership

Legacy modernization

Architecture guidance

Mentoring

Tools

Apicurio

Job description

Eliassen Group in the United States is seeking a Lead .NET Developer for a remote, contract-to-hire engagement. You will drive backend development, guide solution design, and transition critical enterprise apps to modern .NET services and APIs in a remote, W2 environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on .NET/C# development, REST API design, and leadership across modernization efforts, with a focus on event-driven architectures and cross-system integrations.