Job Title : Senior .NET / .NET Core Full Stack Developer (Modernization)
Location : Philadelphia, PA
Mode : Contract
Domain : Telecom Domain Mandatory
Experience :
7+ years Overview We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer with a strong background in both .NET Framework and .NET Core, who can drive the modernization of legacy .NET applications into a scalable .NET Core microservices and web portal ecosystem.
The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of MSSQL databases, be capable of translating and optimizing them into PostgreSQL (AWS RDS), and ensure smooth migration and integration across application layers, along with hands-on experience with AWS cloud deployment, microservices architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse existing legacy .NET applications and define a modernization and migration strategy to .NET Core.
- Develop and modernize both full-stack web portals and microservice-based components using .NET Core.
- Deeply understand existing MSSQL schema, stored procedures, and business logic, and effectively translate them to PostgreSQL, optimizing for performance and compatibility.
- Handle database migration and transformation — including schema conversion, data migration, indexing, and tuning in PostgreSQL (AWS RDS).
- Design and build RESTful APIs and backend services, ensuring modularity and maintainability.
- Implement front-end components using modern JavaScript frameworks (React / Angular / Vue). [Will get more information with SOW]
- Collaborate with DevOps for AWS-based deployment, CI / CD pipeline setup, and environment automation.
- Ensure best practices in security, scalability, and cloud optimization throughout the modernization process.
- Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework principles for reliable and cost-efficient cloud solutions. Technical Skills Required
- Backend : C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework Core.
- Frontend : React / Angular / Vue (any modern JavaScript framework).
- Database :
o Strong expertise in MSSQL — including stored procedures, triggers, functions, and performance tuning. o Proven experience in translating MSSQL to PostgreSQL, including data type mapping, query optimization, and schema redesign.
o Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL on AWS RDS.
Architecture : Microservices, RESTful APIs, Domain-Driven Design, Dependency Injection.Cloud & DevOps :o Strong working knowledge of AWS services : EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, Lambda, ECS / EKS. o Experience deploying and managing .NET Core applications on AWS.
o Familiarity with IAM roles, VPC configuration, and networking basics.
o Experienced with with Docker, CI / CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline).
Version Control : Git, GitHub.Testing & Tools : Swagger / Postman, xUnit / NUnit, migration tools (e.g., AWS Schema Conversion Tool). Preferred :AWS Certification (Developer Associate / Solutions Architect Associate).Experience in modernizing monolithic systems to cloud-native microservices.Experienced with serverless (AWS Lambda) and API Gateway integrations.Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).Experience with data migration utilities (AWS DMS, pgLoader, Flyway, Liquibase).Knowledge of Agile / Scrum development processes. Soft Skills :Strong analytical ability to understand legacy codebases and re-engineer them effectively.Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills across both application and database layers.Strong communication skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.Self-driven and ownership-oriented with a continuous learning mindset.Analyse existing legacy .NET applications and define a modernization and migration strategy to .NET Core.
Develop and modernize both full-stack web portals and microservice-based components using .NET Core.Deeply understand existing MSSQL schema, stored procedures, and business logic, and effectively translate them to PostgreSQL, optimizing for performance and compatibility.Handle database migration and transformation — including schema conversion, data migration, indexing, and tuning in PostgreSQL (AWS RDS).AWS Certification (Developer Associate / Solutions Architect Associate).
Experience in modernizing monolithic systems to cloud-native microservices.
Database :o Strong expertise in MSSQL — including stored procedures, triggers, functions, and performance tuning. o Proven experience in translating MSSQL to PostgreSQL, including data type mapping, query optimization, and schema redesign.
o Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL on AWS RDS.