• Job Title: Technical Lead (.NET/SQL) Programmer Analyst 4 • Work Type: Hybrid • Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116 • Salary: $68–$88 per hour • Start Date: 06/30/2026 • End Date: 06/30/2027 • Industry Category: Information Technology / Software Development / Database Engineering • Employment Type: 1099 Contract • Requisition ID: 804810 Overview: • The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking a Technical Lead specializing in .NET and SQL to support its tolling modernization program. • This senior-level role combines hands-on SQL Server and .NET engineering with technical leadership, database modernization, migration planning, and cross-team collaboration. • The successful candidate will help modernize a monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas, improve performance, support API development, and guide technical delivery. Application: • Submit an updated resume highlighting the required technical experience listed below. • Include the candidate's email address and current city/state of residence. • Confirm that the candidate will physically reside in the United States throughout the assignment. • Only local candidates who can work onsite one day per week will be considered. Job Description: • Lead technical design and engineering activities for VDOT's tolling modernization program. • Help decompose a monolithic database into microservice-aligned schemas. • Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server database objects, including schemas, stored procedures, views, and indexes. • Support .NET/C# API development, backend services, and data access patterns. • Build migration logic and data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF). • Ensure database modernization aligns with microservice boundaries, project requirements, and audit timelines. • Participate in code reviews, documentation reviews, and technical decision-making. • Coordinate with project leadership, subject matter experts, developers, business analysts, QA, DevOps, cloud, and CAB teams. • Support PCI compliance, data retention, and secure data handling requirements. • Contribute to Agile delivery workflows and successful project execution. Responsibilities: • Guide engineering team members and promote effective technical practices. • Collaborate with the project manager/Scrum Master and veteran subject matter expert to maintain technical alignment. • Troubleshoot technical issues and support database performance improvements. • Review code and documentation for quality, consistency, and maintainability. • Coordinate technical dependencies across project teams. • Produce technical documentation and decision records. • Support reliable migration workflows and delivery milestones. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: • 10+ years of overall IT experience. • 7+ years of SQL Server development experience. • 5+ years of .NET/C# backend development experience. • 3+ 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 VM environments. • 5+ years of experience building ADF pipelines and supporting ETL workloads. • 5+ years of experience supporting delivery and Agile teams. • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future. • Must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment. • Must be a local candidate able to work onsite one day per week. Preferred Qualifications: • 2+ years of experience in state government or transportation-related environments. • 5+ years of experience working in regulated or audited environments. • 2+ years of experience with microservices architecture concepts. Benefits Compensation: • Pay Range: $68–$88 per hour. Schedule: • Schedule: Full-time. • Hybrid, with one onsite day per week. Work Location: • Mechanicsville, VA 23116.