Senior .Net Developer

My Dublin City Centre based client is seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer to lead the design, development, and support of critical business applications within a Microsoft environment. This is a permanent role working on a hybrid model.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality .NET applications that meet business requirements and service level objectives.
• Deliver solutions that align with enterprise architecture and security standards, ensuring applications are robust, secure, testable, maintainable, and extensible.
• Interpret complex business systems and understand their integrations across the wider technology landscape.

Application Support

• Act as the third-line escalation point for support issues across a variety of systems and applications.
• Diagnose and resolve incidents with thorough root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Change, and Service Delivery teams to ensure rapid resolution and long-term solutions.
• Facilitate smooth transitions from project deployment to operational support, including detailed documentation and knowledge transfer to support teams.

IT Governance & Process Compliance

• Operate in alignment with IT processes, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain clear, up-to-date system documentation to support maintainability and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the implementation of strategic technology initiatives.

Release Management & Deployment

• Ensure release processes are consistently followed and continuously improved.
• Manage the packaging and deployment of releases to test, staging, and production environments.
• Participate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) reviews and contribute to release planning and risk assessments.
• Drive automation of release and deployment processes where practical.

Capacity & Resource Planning

• Provide accurate work estimates and support ongoing capacity planning activities.
• Deliver regular updates and insights to line management through effective management information (MI) reporting.

Stakeholder Communication

• Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear and timely communication.

Foster strong relationships with teams across the organisation to support delivery and operational excellence.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience designing and developing .NET applications.
• Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong technical proficiency in:
  • C#, .NET Framework and .NET Core
  • SQL Server, including SSRS and SSIS
  • Web technologies such as MVC, WCF, or Web API
• Proficient in using Git, Jira, Azure DevOps, or comparable tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to take initiative and adapt to new challenges.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently, managing competing priorities and project demands.
• Capable of translating business requirements into technical specifications and delivering innovative solutions.

Desirable Attributes

• Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience with:
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Blazor
  • VB.NET
  • Automated testing frameworks
• Previous experience in the financial services or insurance sectors.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications or equivalent accreditations.

HOW TO APPLY:
  To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV. If your skills and experience match job requirements, you will be contacted to discuss your application in detail.

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Skills:
.Net C# Applications Azure SQL Server SSRS Agile