Lead .NET Software Engineer / Azure / Irving, TX / Hybrid Irving, Texas **Hybrid** Contract $60/hr - $67/hr This DFW based company is reshaping the auto finance industry by embracing technology and innovation, combining the agility of a startup with the resources of an established company. Data plays a vital role in guiding our decisions and helping us achieve goals like reducing emissions, collisions, congestion, and inefficiencies. As a leader in the market, they are actively contributing to advancing electric vehicle initiatives. This company is looking to hire a Lead Software Development Engineer to drive innovation and lead key technology initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to shape cutting-edge solutions and mentor a high-performing development team. **Required Skills And Experience** + Skilled in optimizing data architecture, queries, and indexes for scalability and performance. + Experienced in building automated pipelines with testing and security integration. + Proven success in Agile Scrum teams, driving improvements and efficiency. + Capable of implementing features across mobile, web, and API services. + Leads by example, fostering team passion and enthusiasm. + Drives cross-team strategies that produce measurable business value. + Recognized expert in software design, architecture, and languages. + Strong communication skills – verbal, written, and interpersonal. + 7-10 years of software development experience. + 2-4 years of leading multi-developer projects. + Preferably 2-4 years as a lead. + Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience **Nice To Have** + Preferably 2-4 years as a lead. + Proficient in multiple high-level programming languages with adaptability across products. **What You Will Be Doing** + Guides and mentors teams to improve skills, system knowledge, and design capabilities. + Works across teams, departments, and vendors to achieve business goals and drive intentional architecture. + Researches and introduces new tools and approaches to enhance organizational performance. + Advises on cloud technology implementation to accelerate development and deployment. + Promotes Agile and DevOps practices to boost product quality, speed, and team morale. + Drives automated testing and pipelines for continuous deployment and faster delivery. + Maintains a focus on scalability, uptime, and quick resolution of production issues. + Encourages modern, simple, and secure development practices for long-term efficiency. + Partners with product and architecture teams to manage the technical backlog and provide expert guidance. **Office Location** + Irving, TX + Hybrid (2 days onsite / 3 days remote) **The Offer** + W2 Contract-To-Hire + $60-63/hr You will receive the following benefits: + Medical coverage + Dental coverage + 401K Please note that this position is only available for direct hire or W-2 employment, as we are unable to engage with corp-to-corp candidates at this time. We appreciate your understanding. **You will receive the following benefits:** + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits + Vision Benefits + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance + Hospital Indemnity Insurance + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options + Paid Sick Time Leave + Legal and Identity Protection Plans + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit + 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. **Posted by:** Mallory Buchhorn **Specialization:** .Net