Lead .NET Engineer

Irow9; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Irow9 is seeking a Lead / Senior .NET Software Engineer to modernize a mission-critical Student Management Platform. This hybrid/onsite role in Plymouth, Minnesota, combines backend engineering, frontend development, and cloud architecture.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8+ years in software engineering with strong skills in C#, .NET, and Azure. Responsibilities include designing APIs, modernizing applications, and leading technical discussions.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in C#, .NET Core/.NET Framework, Web APIs, SQL Server, and Azure.
• Experience with system design and API architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain RESTful APIs and distributed services using .NET / C#.
• Modernize legacy .NET applications for improved performance.
• Develop responsive UI components using modern frameworks.

Skills

C#

.NET Core/.NET Framework

Web APIs

SQL Server

Azure

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Tools

Svelte

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Location: Hybrid/Onsite – Minnesota (3 Days Onsite)/ Remote for all other locations

We are seeking a Lead / Senior .NET Software Engineer to help modernize and scale a mission‑critical Student Management Platform. This role combines hands‑on backend engineering, frontend development, cloud architecture, and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and distributed services using .NET / C#
• Modernize legacy .NET applications and improve scalability, reliability, and performance
• Design and optimize SQL Server / Azure SQL databases including data modeling and performance tuning
• Develop responsive UI components using Svelte, React, or similar modern frontend frameworks
• Work with Azure cloud services and AWS integrations in a multi‑cloud environment
• Contribute to CI/CD, DevOps initiatives, deployment automation, and cloud‑native solutions
• Participate in distributed systems, event‑driven architecture, monitoring, and observability
• Lead code reviews, mentoring, technical design discussions, and engineering best practices
• Collaborate with Product, QA, UX, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable solutions
• Write automated tests including unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing
• Leverage AI‑assisted development tools for coding, debugging, testing, and documentation

Required Skills

• 5–8+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong expertise in C#, .NET Core/.NET Framework, Web APIs, SQL Server, and Azure
• Experience with system design, API architecture, distributed systems, and legacy modernization
• Experience with Azure cloud services (AWS exposure preferred)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, Agile methodologies, and software design principles (SOLID, MVC, DDD)
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Svelte, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and microservices
• Knowledge of OAuth, SSO, Auth0, DevSecOps, and cloud security practices
• Familiarity with event streaming/messaging systems and automated testing frameworks

Candidates accepted from the below listed states:

Company

iROW9 Inc.

6045 Kimberly Lane N, Plymouth, MN USA 55446

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