Lead .NET Developer

Location: Hybrid (St. Paul, MN)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Are you a seasoned .NET expert looking for an opportunity to lead high‑impact enterprise projects? Trissential is seeking a Lead .NET Developer to join our client’s team in St. Paul. If you thrive in complex, cloud-based environments and enjoy guiding engineering teams to deliver exceptional solutions, this role gives you the ownership, influence, and innovation platform you’ve been looking for.

What’s in It for You?

• Leadership Influence – Direct architectural decisions, guide development strategy, and shape long‑term technical evolution
• High-Impact Work – Build enterprise-grade applications used across large-scale environments
• Collaboration & Innovation – Work side-by-side with architects, product leaders, and cross‑functional teams
• Modern Engineering Environment – Drive Clean Architecture, DDD, microservices, Azure cloud engineering, and CI/CD excellence

Your Role & Responsibilities

As the Lead .NET Developer, you will:

• Lead, architect, prototype, design, develop, and deploy complex .NET and cloud-based applications
• Provide strong technical leadership and mentorship to development teams while enforcing best practices and coding standards
• Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, business analysts, and broader teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Implement Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design principles
• Integrate .NET applications with third-party APIs, enterprise databases, and Azure cloud services
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and long‑term maintainability
• Lead code reviews, drive continuous quality improvements, and ensure adherence to development standards
• Design, manage, and enhance CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across development and production environments
• Ensure compliance with security, accessibility, and data‑privacy standards
• Support architectural planning, technology selection, and long‑term technical roadmap development
• Prepare technical documentation and lead knowledge‑transfer sessions

Skills & Experience You Should Possess

• 15+ years of total software development experience
• 5+ years developing applications using .NET and Microsoft technologies
• 5+ years combined experience as a Technical Team Lead / Senior .NET Engineer with mentoring responsibilities
• 7+ years of combined experience with Angular, React, or Blazor
• 5+ years writing and deploying applications in Azure using CI/CD pipelines
• Strong experience with API development, distributed systems, microservices, and cloud‑native design
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server, Entity Framework, and database performance analysis
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment and collaborate across technical and business stakeholders

Bonus Points If You Have

• Bachelor’s, Associate degree, or higher in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years leading collaborative requirement‑to‑architecture sessions
• 8+ years working with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
• 3+ years with Azure Functions, App Services, Event Grid, Logic Apps, Event Bus, Azure Identity Services (including CIAM)
• 5+ years with API design, microservices, distributed systems, and performance monitoring in Azure
• 10+ years writing automated unit tests
• Experience in enterprise, hybrid work environments
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Information Technology or related field preferred
• Microsoft certifications in Azure or .NET are a plus, not a requirement

What We Offer

At Trissential, we believe your expertise deserves competitive, transparent compensation and exceptional support. Joining our client’s team means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

• Competitive Compensation – You choose the model that works best for you, both with company-sponsored benefits!
$137,000–$147,000 annually or $78–$83 per hour, depending on your skills, experience, and location. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele‑health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
• Paid Time Off – Both compensation models offer paid time away from work
• Hybrid Work – Collaborate onsite in St. Paul up to 3 days per week
• Career Growth – Access to leadership pathways, certifications, and training
• Supportive Culture – Join a team that values innovation, mentorship, and engineering excellence

This role is only open to individuals authorized to work in the United States.

Ready to lead large‑scale engineering initiatives?

Apply today and take the next step in your career as a Lead .NET Developer with Trissential!