Lead .Net Engineer.
It is onsite except Fridays is remote. Must sit in Maple Grove, MN. Relocation candidates not okay.
Salary is up to 160k base.
5k referral for the fulltime to sbase
End Cleint: PROAG
See the JD below.
ProAg – Lead Full-Stack Engineer (React / .NET Core)
Location: Onsite Monday-Thursday | Friday WFH
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Interviews:
- Apex Technical Screening
- HR screen with ProAg HR
- Team Interview (1 hour technical panel)
- 15 minute meet the director
Top Priorities
- Proven experience leading software engineering initiatives and technical decision-making
- Deep expertise in React and TypeScript (primary technology stack)
- Strong backend architecture and development experience
- Extensive .NET Core experience required
- Ability to mentor developers and drive engineering best practices
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Position Overview
The Lead Full-Stack Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and evolving critical business applications that support ProAg's core policy administration platform. As a key member of the Trailblazers team, this individual will lead the modernization of APH and policy domain applications, helping shape technical strategy while delivering scalable, high-quality solutions.
This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, serving as a mentor for engineering teams and a trusted partner to Product Owners, Business Analysts, and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-scale applications
- Drive technical standards, code quality, and engineering best practices
- Mentor and coach software engineers across the team
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions
- Lead technical discussions and influence architectural decisions
Software Development
- Architect and develop modern React + TypeScript front-end applications
- Design and build scalable backend services using .NET 8 / .NET Core and C#
- Create and maintain APIs, integrations, and cloud-native solutions
- Improve application performance, reliability, and scalability
- Drive implementation of permanent solutions to complex business and technical challenges
Collaboration & Delivery
- Partner closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and business leaders to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Lead sprint planning, technical estimations, and backlog refinement activities
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment on architecture and delivery objectives
Technical Requirements
Expert Level
- React
- TypeScript
- Modern front-end architecture and design patterns
Advanced
- .NET 8 / .NET Core
- C#
- Microservices architecture
- REST API development
- SQL and PostgreSQL
- Entity Framework
Cloud & DevOps
- AWS (S3, Lambda, EKS)
- Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines)
- Git
- CI/CD pipelines
- Monitoring and observability tools (Datadog preferred)
Agile Tooling
- Jira and/or Azure DevOps
Leadership & Communication
Required Attributes
- Executive-level communication skills
- Proven ability to lead technical discussions and influence decisions
- Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities
- Highly collaborative and relationship-oriented
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
- Innovative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
- Curious, adaptable, and growth-oriented
- Advocate for AI adoption and responsible use of emerging technologies
Preferred Experience
- Experience modernizing legacy enterprise applications
- Background leading teams in large-scale digital transformation efforts
- Experience within insurance, financial services, or highly regulated industries
- Demonstrated success leading distributed and cross-functional engineering teams
This is an opportunity for a seasoned engineer who wants to remain hands-on while helping drive the technical vision and modernization of one of ProAg's most business-critical platforms.