Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead
Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead (.NET) We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead with strong backend expertise and solid frontend experience to help build and scale a proprietary platform. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on development while also leading architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and driving technical excellence. This is for a client based in Minneapolis. Candidates local to Minneapolis preferred, but remote is fine (Midwest and/or central time zone). Contract to hire This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the potential to convert to a full-time employee based on performance and business needs. This position is primarily backend-focused (approximately 70%) with frontend responsibilities (approximately 30%).
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and event-driven services using .NET / C#
- Lead system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance initiatives
- Design and optimize MSSQL / Azure SQL databases
- Develop frontend features using modern JavaScript frameworks such as Svelte or React
- Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices
- Mentor team members and provide technical leadership
- Collaborate with Product, UX, and stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong backend focus
- Strong expertise in .NET / C#, Web APIs, and SQL development
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
- Solid frontend experience with JavaScript frameworks
- Strong understanding of API design, microservices, distributed systems, and software design patterns
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile development practices
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Svelte, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or event-driven systems
- Familiarity with Auth0, OAuth, SSO, and DevSecOps practices