Software Developer (.NET Core / Azure Cloud Solution)

PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein); United States; On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Matching 401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Water Thinking seeks a Senior Software Developer to lead backend and application-layer development for VA OAA Data Management Center. You will design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure in Azure, migrate SSRS to PowerBI, and modernize WebForms to ASP.NET Core within the VAEC framework while guiding junior developers.

The role emphasizes secure coding, compliance with ATO/FIPS199 Moderate, and hands-on leadership across a portfolio of ~10 VA applications, totaling 150 UI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; no equivalencies accepted
• 8+ years of software development experience
• Significant experience with Azure cloud technologies, including Databricks, Synapse, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Monitor
• Experience with ASP.NET Core, C#, T-SQL, PowerBI, and KendoUI
• 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 technologies
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure
• Ensure applications remain secure, stable, and compliant under the VA umbrella ATO and FIPS199 Moderate requirements
• Lead the migration of SSRS reports to PowerBI
• Lead the modernization of WebForms applications to ASP.NET Core within the VAEC framework
• Design and maintain complex relational SQL Server databases and create or 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 aligned with Level4-5 CMMI target operating maturity
• Ensure secure coding practices and support ATO vulnerability remediation
• Provide technical direction and conduct code reviews for junior developers
• Maintain all required ATO artifacts

Skills

Azure cloud technologies

ASP.NET Core

C#

T-SQL

PowerBI

KendoUI

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Databricks

Azure Synapse

SQL Server

Job description

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer‑centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty‑eight‑year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation’s war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer (.NET Core / Azure Cloud Solution) to provide technical leadership for backend and application‑layer development of a portfolio of approximately 10 custom‑built VA applications comprising roughly 150 UI screens and over 170,000 lines of C# code. As Senior Software Developer supporting the VA OAA Data Management Center (DMC), you will design, build, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure, lead the SSRS‑to‑PowerBI migration and WebForms‑to‑ASP.NET Core modernization within the VAEC framework, and ensure applications remain secure, stable, and compliant within the VA’s active umbrella ATO (FIPS199 Moderate). This role also provides technical direction and code review to junior developers and maintains all ATO artifacts.

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 technologies
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure
• Ensure applications remain secure, stable, and compliant under the active VA umbrella ATO and FIPS199 Moderate requirements
• Lead the migration of SSRS reports to PowerBI
• Lead the modernization of WebForms applications to ASP.NET Core within the VAEC framework
• Design and maintain complex relational SQL Server databases and create or 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 aligned with Level4‑5 CMMI target operating maturity; formal appraisal not required
• Ensure secure coding practices and support ATO vulnerability remediation
• Provide technical direction and conduct code reviews for junior developers
• Maintain all required ATO artifacts

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; no equivalencies accepted
• 8+ years of software development experience
• Significant experience with Azure cloud technologies, including Databricks, Synapse, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure App Services, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Monitor
• Experience with ASP.NET Core, C#, T‑SQL, PowerBI, and KendoUI
• Proven experience leading software development projects and providing technical oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft certifications
• Federal ATO or RMF experience

Eligibility

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal Public Trust clearance for this role

Compensation

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, location, the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements. The proposed salary range for this position is outlined below.

Salary Range:$135,000–$185,000.

Benefits

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401K plan.

Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants

Blue Water Thinking is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, complete an application, or participate in the interview process, please contact Resource Management at resourcemanagem