Senior .NET Lead: Modernize VB.NET & SQL Systems

Taylor Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Corporation's Venture Solutions unit seeks a Senior .Net Developer to provide hands-on development and technical leadership within an enterprise environment. This role requires strong C# skills and deep VB.NET legacy support, plus advanced SQL and the ability to mentor developers and guide technical direction.

You will lead by example—writing high-quality code, conducting code reviews, and partnering with QA, BA, and operations to modernize the platform while ensuring performance,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software development experience in an enterprise or production environment.
• Strong expertise in C# with the ability to lead new development and modernization initiatives.
• Very strong working knowledge of VB.NET, including the ability to support and enhance legacy systems.
• Advanced SQL development experience, including complex queries, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Git-based source control and tools such as Azure DevOps or TFS.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring developers and guiding technical growth within a team.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions, make sound engineering decisions, and take ownership of outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate and resolve issues.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-starter who can work independently while also contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Lead development projects from design through delivery, ensuring high standards for code quality, performance, scalability, security, and maintainability
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership for the development team by mentoring junior and mid-level developers and serving as a technical point of escalation
• Conduct thorough code reviews, enforce coding standards, and promote best practices across the team
• Assign development tasks, guide implementation approaches, and ensure work is completed accurately and on schedule
• Support developers by helping troubleshoot complex technical challenges, production issues, and performance bottlenecks
• Maintain, enhance, and debug existing VB.NET applications while actively driving modernization efforts in C#
• Lead and contribute to refactoring efforts to reduce technical debt and improve long-term system stability
• Participate in application design, system architecture, and technical decision-making with an enterprise-level mindset
• Collaborate closely with QA, Business Analysts, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and deliver reliable solutions
• Develop, optimize, and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and database structures with a focus on performance and data integrity
• Analyze and resolve database-related issues, including long-running queries and resource contention
• Design, implement, and support integrations using RESTful APIs and service-based architectures
• Ensure proper error handling, logging, and monitoring are built into applications
• Support release planning, deployment readiness, and post-release validation activities
• Work collaboratively within cross-functional teams of multiple developers, contributing to shared ownership and team success
• Continuously evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements to technology, tools, and processes

Skills

C#

VB.NET

SQL

Git / Azure DevOps

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Code reviews

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

TFS

Job description

Taylor Corporation's Venture Solutions unit seeks a Senior .Net Developer to provide hands-on development and technical leadership within an enterprise environment. This role requires strong C# skills and deep VB.NET legacy support, plus advanced SQL and the ability to mentor developers and guide technical direction.

You will lead by example—writing high-quality code, conducting code reviews, and partnering with QA, BA, and operations to modernize the platform while ensuring performance,