Senior .NET Core / Azure Cloud Lead (Federal)

Blue Water Thinking, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Federal holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

Blue Water Thinking seeks a Senior Software Developer to lead backend and application-layer development for a portfolio of VA applications. You will design, build, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure in Azure, guiding modernization efforts and ensuring compliance with VA ATO requirements.

The role requires 8+ years of software development, strong Azure expertise (Databricks, Synapse, API Management, Functions, App Services, Blob Storage, Monitor), and hands-on leadership of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions (Databricks, Synapse, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Monitor).
• Experience with ASP.NET Core, C#, T-SQL, Power BI, and Kendo UI.
• Proven experience leading software development projects and providing technical oversight.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and sustain the DMC custom-built application portfolio.
• Provide technical leadership for backend and application-layer development using Microsoft .NET and Azure Cloud Solution technologies.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure.
• Ensure applications remain secure, stable, and compliant within the VA umbrella ATO (FIPS 199 Moderate).
• Lead SSRS-to-Power BI migration.
• Lead WebForms-to-ASP.NET Core modernization within the VAEC framework.
• Design and maintain complex relational SQL Server databases; create and modify database objects using advanced T-SQL.
• Maintain data dictionaries, metadata documentation, and report-to-data-source traceability.
• Manage and document enterprise-level data management practices toward Level 4-5 CMMI target operating maturity.
• Ensure secure coding practices and support ATO vulnerability remediation.
• Provide technical direction and code review to junior developers.
• Maintain all ATO artifacts.

Skills

Leadership

Federal experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions

Databricks

Synapse

API Management

Azure Functions

Azure App Services

Azure Blob Storage

Azure Monitor

ASP.NET Core

C#

T-SQL

Power BI

Kendo UI

Job description

Blue Water Thinking seeks a Senior Software Developer to lead backend and application-layer development for a portfolio of VA applications. You will design, build, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure in Azure, guiding modernization efforts and ensuring compliance with VA ATO requirements.

The role requires 8+ years of software development, strong Azure expertise (Databricks, Synapse, API Management, Functions, App Services, Blob Storage, Monitor), and hands-on leadership of