Required Skills and Qualifications 15+ years of professional software development experience, primarily in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, and .NET 6+ . Extensive experience with ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, and RESTful services . Strong knowledge of SQL Server, T-SQL, stored procedures, and database optimization . Experience with Entity Framework / Entity Framework Core and LINQ. Hands-on experience with microservices, design patterns, and object-oriented programming (OOP). Knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and frontend frameworks such as Angular or React. Experience with Azure or AWS cloud services. Familiarity with Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices. Strong understanding of software architecture, scalability, security, and performance tuning. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.