# Technical Lead (.NET/SQL) Programmer Analyst 4

> TOMORROW HIRE · Mechanicsville, United States (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-10-14

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Information Technology

## Description

-   **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.

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