Senior Architect

Govserviceshub; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A public organization in Columbus is seeking an experienced developer to lead .NET application development, modernize existing MVC applications, and mentor junior developers. Candidates should have at least 8 years of experience in application management, deep expertise in C# and .NET, and the ability to design RESTful APIs. Strong SQL Server skills and experience with GitHub Enterprise are essential. This role offers a significant opportunity to impact high visibility projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience taking ownership of existing applications and codebases.
• Deep expertise with C#, .NET, and Entity Framework.
• Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs and using GraphQL.
• Advanced SQL Server expertise including stored procedures and indexing strategies.
• Proven experience using GitHub Enterprise.
• Demonstrated experience leading development efforts and mentoring other developers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience migrating or modernizing legacy MVC applications.
• Experience stabilizing or improving applications in active production environments.
• Experience working in public sector or highly visible environments.
• Experience supporting financial, tax, or property related systems.

Responsibilities

• Review existing MVC based applications and identify required migration or modernization work.
• Define and recommend application architecture patterns and technical standards.
• Break technical work into milestones, deliverables, and development tasks.
• Provide development estimates and support project planning activities.
• Lead hands on development of .NET applications and REST APIs.
• Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server stored procedures, indexes, and queries.
• Ensure best practices with Entity Framework and data access patterns.
• Collaborate with business analysts to translate requirements into technical designs.
• Work closely with the IT Project Manager to define scope and sequencing.
• Mentor and support other developers through code reviews and troubleshooting.
• Support development workflows using GitHub Enterprise.
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations clearly to project leadership.

Skills

C#

.NET

Entity Framework

RESTful APIs

SQL Server

GitHub Enterprise

React

Vite

NodeJS

Strong communication skills

Job description

Columbus, United States | Posted on 01/17/2026

This is a delivery focused role requiring both architectural judgment and direct coding responsibility in a fast paced, high visibility environment.

Responsibilities

• Review existing MVC based applications and identify required migration or modernization work.
• Define and recommend application architecture patterns and technical standards appropriate to the current environment.
• Break technical work into milestones, deliverables, and development tasks.
• Provide development estimates and support project planning activities.
• Lead hands on development of .NET applications and REST APIs.
• Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server stored procedures, indexes, and queries.
• Ensure best practices with Entity Framework and data access patterns.
• Collaborate with business analysts to translate functional requirements into technical designs.
• Work closely with the IT Project Manager to define scope and sequencing.
• Mentor and support other developers through code reviews and troubleshooting.
• Support development workflows using GitHub Enterprise.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical recommendations clearly to the IT Director and project leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience taking ownership of existing applications and codebases - Required
• Deep expertise with C#, .NET, and Entity Framework - Required
• Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs and using GraphQL - Required
• Advanced SQL Server expertise including stored procedures and indexing strategies - Required
• Proven experience using GitHub Enterprise - Required
• Demonstrated experience leading development efforts and mentoring other developers - Required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - Required
• Experience migrating or modernizing legacy MVC applications - Required
• Experience with React, Vite, and NodeJS - Highly desired
• Experience stabilizing or improving applications in active production environments - Highly desired
• Experience working in public sector or highly visible environments - Highly desired
• Experience supporting financial, tax, or property related systems - Highly desired