.NET Technical Lead

Job Title: .NET Technical Lead Location: Dallas, TX – (5 days Onsite)Employment Type: Full TimeAbout VLink:Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.Job Description:Our client is hiring a .NET Technical Lead skilled in both modern Microsoft technologies but is also deeply curious, innovative, and driven to make an impact.As the .Net Technical Lead you'll play a key part in designing and building scalable, high-performance applications that solve real-world problems. From ideation to deployment, you'll work alongside talented cross-functional teams to turn ideas into robust solutions.Responsibilities:Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, performant web and desktop applications using .NET, C#, XAML, .NET MAUI, WPF, and WCFProvide technical direction and mentorship to engineering team membersOwn the end-to-end development lifecycle, including backend development, unit testing, and integrationArchitect software solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements and align to broader program strategyEstablish and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) to drive efficient and automated build, test, and deployment processesCollaborate closely with product owners, architects, fellow tech leads, developers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality softwareEnforce engineering best practices through code reviews, design reviews, test case creation, and automationStay up-to-date on emerging technologies, frameworks, and engineering practices—and apply them where relevantRequired qualifications to be successful in this role: 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a Technical Lead roleDeep expertise in .NET, C#, XAML, .NET MAUI, WPF, and WCFStrong background with Visual Studio, VS Code, Fiddler, and PostmanExperience implementing applications using design patterns such as MVVM, dependency injection, publish/subscribe, etc.Hands-on experience integrating and consuming REST APIsSolid understanding of unit testing frameworks (e.g., NUnit) and test-driven developmentProficiency with SQL/PLSQL and developing data-driven applicationsExperience with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, Git, and automated deployment strategiesPassionate about engineering excellence with a talent for writing clean, maintainable, testable codeStrong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindsetNice to have: Experience in financial services or trading systems.Education: Bachelor's in computer science or related degree.Employment Practices:VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.