What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr .Net Lead / Architect position at SAN R&D Business Solutions?
Job Title: Sr .Net Lead / Architect
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Work Type: Onsite - Mandatory
Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE)
Visa requirements: USC / GC only
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior .NET Lead / Architect to lead and modernize a complex enterprise application with a strong legacy technology footprint (FoxPro / Visual FoxPro). This role requires deep hands-on expertise in .NET, SQL Server, and legacy system modernization, along with the ability to guide teams, troubleshoot complex production issues, and collaborate closely with customers and distributed teams.
The selected candidate will serve as a technical leader and architect, owning critical components of a legacy-heavy application while driving stability, enhancements, and modernization. Success in this role requires deep technical expertise, strong customer engagement skills, and the ability to work effectively across geographically distributed teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and enhancement of enterprise .NET applications
- Architect and deliver new features within an existing, complex legacy system while ensuring system stability
- Perform deep-dive troubleshooting across code, logs, and databases to identify and resolve root causes
- Work primarily on backend development, with occasional UI development using FoxPro and Angular
- Participate across the SDLC:
- Story writing and grooming
- Code reviews and design reviews
- Testing, release, and deployment activities
- Customer issue resolution and escalations
- Maintain and improve SQL Server performance and backend data integrity
- Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural best practices, and documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across geographical locations
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to team members
Required Skills & Qualifications: (Must-Have)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- 12 years of overall software development experience
- 10 years experience designing and developing .NET applications
- 10 years hands-on experience with SQL Server
- 5 years experience with legacy technologies (FoxPro / Visual FoxPro)
- Experience working with Angular for frontend development
- 5 years experience using Git, Atlassian Cloud (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket), Team Foundation Server (TFS)
- Skilled with Visual Studio, VS Code, Visual FoxPro, SQL Server, Git, Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, TFS
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (email, IM, meetings)
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
- Proven problem-solving and analytical mindset
- Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback during code reviews
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Proactive in providing regular work updates and managing responsibilities independently
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the Healthcare domain
- Prior experience handling customer-facing technical escalations
- Exposure to application modernization initiatives