SQL Developer

ZealHire Inc.; Mechanicsville, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ZealHire Inc. in Mechanicsville, VA seeks a Microservices Technical Lead (SQL/.NET) to drive the tolling modernization program.

You will provide functional leadership, hands-on SQL and .NET engineering, and work with the PM/Scrum Master to decompose a monolithic database into microservice–aligned schemas. This role requires deep collaboration with a veteran SME and cross‑team partners, building migration logic and data pipelines with Azure Data Factory, and guiding engineering talent through

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience
• 7+ years of SQL Server development
• 5+ years of .NET/C# backend development
• 3–5 years of technical lead experience
• 3+ years of modernization or migration projects
• 3+ years of experience with Azure SQL on IaaS VM environments
• 3+ years of experience building ADF pipelines and ETL workloads
• 3+ years supporting delivery and agile teams

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design discussions for microservices and API integration
• Perform hands-on SQL engineering including schema modernization and performance tuning
• Contribute to .NET API development and data access patterns
• Mentor senior engineers and guide technical teams
• Collaborate with PM/Scrum Master to support project execution and decisions
• Work with SME for domain alignment and technical guidance
• Build migration logic and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory
• Ensure modernization aligns with microservice boundaries and timelines
• Participate in code and documentation reviews
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for cohesive delivery
• Support PCI and data-security compliance

Skills

SQL Server

.NET/C#

Technical Leadership

Microservices design

API integration

ETL

Agile delivery

Data modeling

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure SQL on IaaS VM

Backend services

Job description

Location: Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid 1 Day per week onsite)

Duration: 12 Months

need to be local

USC, GC, H4-EAD

Professional LinkedIn

Job Description:

• The Microservices Technical Lead (SQL/.NET) supports the tolling modernization program by providing functional leadership, hands-on SQL and .NET engineering, and collaborative solution design. This individual partners closely with the PM/Scrum Master, veteran SME, and technical team tode compose the monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas. The role includes SQL engineering, architecture participation, code reviews, documentation reviews, and strong cross-team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative technical design discussions for microservices, database restructuring, and API integration.
• Provide hands-on SQL engineering including schema modernization, stored procedures, views, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Support .NET API development as needed, including backend services and data access patterns.
• Guide senior engineering talent with strong, engaging technical leadership.
• Collaborate with the PM/Scrum Master to support project execution and decision-making.
• Work closely with the veteran SME for technical alignment and domain expertise.
• Build migration logic and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Ensure SQL modernization aligns with microservice boundaries and audit timelines.
• Participate in code reviews and documentation reviews.
• Collaborate with .NET, SQL, BA, QA, DevOps, Cloud, and CAB teams for cohesive delivery.
• Support compliance requirements including PCI, retention rules, and secure data handling.
• Operate effectively within delivery workflows and agile components as needed.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.
• 7+ years of SQL Server development experience.
• 5+ years of .NET/C# backend development experience.
• 3–5 years of technical lead experience guiding engineering teams.
• 3+ years of modernization or migration project experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Azure SQL on IaaS VMenvironments.
• 3+ years of experience building ADF pipelines and supporting ETL workloads.
• 3+ years of experience supporting delivery and agile teams.

Preferred Skills

• 2+ years of experience in state government or transportation-related environments.
• 2+ years working in regulated or audited environments.
• 2+ years of exposure to microservices architecture concepts.

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