Job Title: Lead Full-Stack Application Developer (.NET & Azure)

Location: Omaha, NE (On-site)

Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is seeking a highly experienced Lead Full-Stack Application Developer to provide hands-on technical leadership and end-to-end ownership of Azure software development within autonomous microservices engineering scrum teams at a leading financial technology organization.

This is a senior technical leadership role focused on building resilient, high-quality software in a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment. You will drive shift-left CI/CD practices, enforce rigorous quality and security standards, mentor team members, and collaborate across multi-geographic engineering units while maintaining absolute environmental parity.

What You’ll Do:

Provide hands-on technical expertise and end-to-end ownership of Azure software development tasks within distributed scrum teams.
Lead and guide application teams in adopting mature shift-left continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows.
Mentor, upskill, and enable team members to successfully adopt modern CI/CD and quality practices.
Translate complex software requirements into structured Agile user stories, tasks, and reference documentation.
Build and deploy enterprise APIs, websites, and related software into the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Ensure all local unit tests and automated regression tests pass; fully remediate critical, high, and medium findings from Sonatype and Fortify code scanning tools prior to deployment.
Author BDD acceptance criteria using Gherkin syntax (Given-When-Then) in collaboration with Product Owners and Quality leads; check feature files into version control before writing application code.
Practice fail-first / TDD methodology and maintain rapid Red-to-Green cycle velocity.
Implement dynamic feature management using conditional feature flags to protect shared environments and prevent staging drift.
Own performance tuning, resiliency, and scaling validation using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
Support decoupled architecture through API Contract Testing and Service Virtualization in the DEV environment.
Execute zero-day production validation via Dark Launches with precise targeting filters and rapid rollback capability.
Focus on detailed technical documentation and knowledge sharing; maintain zero escaped defects to Integration environment.

Required Qualifications:

10–12 years of proven experience as a developer building, configuring, and deploying enterprise APIs, websites, and software into the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Demonstrated experience guiding and leading application teams to adopt shift-left CI/CD workflows.
Expert proficiency in C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and modern frameworks such as Angular.
Strong hands-on experience with Git, Terraform, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.
Proven experience securing applications using Fortify and Sonatype code scanning tools.
Experience with BDD/Gherkin, TDD practices, feature flags, and automated testing frameworks.
Strong ability to interact effectively with clients and leadership, adapting communication for technical or business audiences.
Ability to work on-site in Omaha, NE.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with Azure Government Cloud environments.
Awareness of FedRAMP, FISMA, and Zero Trust Architecture.
Experience working in a Scaled Agile (SAFe) ecosystem.
Prior experience in financial technology, payments, or highly regulated environments.

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches and long-term success.

To apply, please submit your resume highlighting your Azure full-stack leadership experience, CI/CD maturity, and mentoring background.

ZipStaff Inc.

Lead Full-Stack Application Developer (.NET & Azure)

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