Senior .Net Application Developer

AVER; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AVER is seeking a Senior .NET Application Developer in Washington, DC to join a fast-growing SDVOSB focused on data analytics, mission support, and IT modernization. You will lead development across the full SDLC, build data automation, dashboards, and production-ready solutions for government clients.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, collaboration, and mentoring within a team that values client service and transformative technology. On-site in DC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IS, or related field.
• 8+ years of technical analysis experience as a .Net Software Application Developer.
• Proficient in C#, .NET Core, .NET 6+ and .NET Framework 4.8+.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions; Azure services.
• Experience with EF Core, SQL Server, Oracle; NoSQL Cosmos DB or MongoDB.
• Front-end: JQuery, AJAX, Telerik Kendo UI.
• RESTful Web Services and Windows Services; ASP.NET Core.
• Security: Entra ID, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT.
• RBAC and claims-based authentication.
• Windows Server 2019+.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated success delivering solutions across the full systems development lifecycle.
• Design and implement data automation solutions for analytics and reporting.
• Develop automated tools, preferably leveraging open‑source technologies.
• Create dashboards and executive‑level reports for senior leadership.
• Perform system analysis, design, development, training, data conversion, implementation, and end user support.
• Support of websites, data-entry systems, and client‑server applications.
• Design, develop, and troubleshoot production software problems.
• Coordinate conversion/integration of new products based on client requirements.
• Design and develop new software or major enhancements; evaluate effectiveness.
• Address integration across platforms and services; consult with teams and users.
• Mentor less senior staff and provide technical guidance to clients and team.
• Instruct and direct work of others on the development team.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET Core

.NET Core

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

RESTful APIs

OpenID Connect

OAuth 2.0

JWT

RBAC

Entra ID

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Azure App Services

Azure Functions

SQL Server

Oracle

Cosmos DB

MongoDB

EF Core

JQuery

Kendo UI

ASP.NET Core

Windows Services

Entra ID

SAML

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

Job description

AVER is a fast‑growing SDVOSB that has achieved significant revenue growth over the past 5 plus years with much of our work focused on Data Analytics, Mission Support, IT Modernization and Biometrics. AVER is seeking a Senior .Net Application Developer with in-depth knowledge and experience assisting with agile methodology development for software maintenance and operations using .NET based coding tools. This role is technically focused from a software development lifecycle perspective to deploy products into a production environment. Join a collaborative team who values AVER’s mission, focus, and culture of delivering exceptional client service with great people and transformative technology solutions that ensure Government mission success.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated success delivering solutions across the full systems development lifecycle, leveraging deep technical expertise to understand scope and ensure successful project delivery
• Design and implement data automation solutions to automate processing of unstructured data for analytics and reporting
• Develop automated tools, preferably leveraging open‑source technologies.
• Skilled in creating dashboards and executive‑level reports for senior leadership, including director‑level stakeholders
• Perform system analysis, requirements collection, design, development, training, data conversion, implementation, documentation, and end user support
• Support covers of all websites, web‑enabled data‑entry systems, standalone and client‑server applications, and collaborative computing products
• Design, develop, enhance, debug, implement, and troubleshoot production problems related to software applications
• Research, test, build, and coordinate the conversion and/or integration of new products based on client requirements
• Design and develop new software products or major enhancements to existing software and evaluate effectiveness of solutions
• Address problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms
• Consult with project teams and end users to identify application requirements
• Perform feasibility analysis on potential future projects to management
• Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration and testing tools
• Resolve problems with software and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements
• Participate in development of software user manuals and technical reports
• Act as team leader on projects providing guidance, oversight and mentorship to less senior staff
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to clients and team
• Instruct, assign, direct, and check the work of others on the development team

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Applied experience as a Senior .Net Developer with skills to convey mastery of required experience may be substituted in lieu of degree requirement

Experience Requirements

• 8+ years of technical analysis experience as a .Net Software Application Developer
• Experience with programming languages including Microsoft C# (.Net CORE), Microsoft .NET 6 or greater, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or greater
• Experience with cloud and DevOps using Microsoft Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, familiarity with Azure Storage (Blob, Queue, Table), Azure Key Vault
• Experience with ORM and database technologies including Entity Framework Core (EF Core) 6 or greater
• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server 2016 or above, Oracle 12c or above)
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB or MongoDB
• Experience with front‑end development tools including JQuery, AJAX, Telerik Kendo UI or similar UI frameworks
• Experience with web services including RESTful Web Services
• Experience with back‑end services including Windows Services, ASP.NET Core
• Experience with security and identity management leveraging Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)
• Experience implementing authentication protocols SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
• Experience working with JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for secure API communication
• Experience with role‑based access control (RBAC) and claims‑based authentication
• Experience with Microsoft Server Operating Systems (Windows Server 2019 or above)

Desired Requirements

• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 or greater
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum & Kanban methods
• Experience with cloud‑native development and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security principles
• Familiarity with Azure Logic Apps and Event Grid
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization for SQL Server, Oracle, and Cosmos DB
• Experience with MVC Design Patterns and MVVM Design Patterns desired
• Experience with GraphQL (optional but preferred)

Location

• ON SITE, Washington, DC (5 days a week in office)

Security Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance (Public Trust)
• This role supports a government agency which requires U.S. citizenship

EEO Statement

AVER is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled