Lead .NET Engineer

JOB TITLE: Lead .NET Engineer
PROGRAM: Elections Programs
LOCATION: Remote; US-Based Applicants
EMPLOYMENT: Full time 40/hr. per week
WORK AUTHORIZATION: US Citizenship/Permanent Resident Card Holder
CORE BUSINESS HOURS: 10:00am EST – 4:00pm EST (Additional hours are flexible and may be necessary to fulfill business and program objectives.)

ABOUT US
The Canton Group is a privately held, family-owned company with over 25 years of delivering award-winning websites, software, and digital modern secure solutions to Fortune 500 organizations and Government entities. We take immense pride in offering our employees the benefit of working fully remote while our Headquarters remain open in Baltimore, Maryland. The Canton Group’s presence spans across the nation –including our employees and clients – apply today and join us on our journey of growth!

Our Core Values:
Intellectually Curious | Committed to Doing Things the Right Way | Transparent, Honest, and Fair | Determined to Delight our Customers | Dedicated to Collaboration |

WHO ARE WE SEARCHING FOR?
We are seeking a visionary, detail-oriented, and highly skilled Lead .NET Engineer with extensive software architecture and team leadership experience to join our dynamic team. This role requires a proven ability to guide technical teams, collaborate across departments, and professionally represent the team during client engagements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Lead the design and development of complex web solutions by translating application requirements into scalable, efficient, and maintainable systems while staying abreast of emerging technologies.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure sound architectural practices and oversee the development lifecycle, from requirements analysis through deployment.
• Perform advanced Microsoft .NET development to extend and enhance system capabilities, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Guide the integration of email workflows and ensure browser compatibility within systems.
• Oversee the design, development, and optimization of dashboards using Microsoft Power BI.
• Advocate and enforce best practices in development, documentation, error handling, testing, system performance, and maintenance while promoting innovation and continuous improvement within the technical team.
• Write high-quality, testable, and efficient code, adhering to best software development practices and responsive design principles.
• Lead efforts to maintain and develop solutions compliant with 508 standards and capable of handling sensitive or confidential data.
• Collaborate with the team to create and maintain modules using the Microsoft .NET platform, employing FTP/SFTP protocols and languages like C# and XML.
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies, presenting opportunities to enhance operations and systems.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and proactively improve application performance and user experience.
• Facilitate and participate in code reviews to ensure compliance with high-quality standards and coding practices.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
• Lead and support testing activities, ensuring adherence to QA standards, best practices, and effective coordination.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or another related technical field, or at least three (3) additional years of equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated expertise with CMMI Level 3 software development processes and agile methodologies.
• At least eight (8) years of experience in requirements analysis, technical design, software development, testing, and deploying enterprise solutions, including creating technical documentation and implementation strategies.
• Significant experience in web development using cutting-edge technologies, graphic tools, web server administration, and database management systems.
• At least four (4) years of experience delivering solutions in agile and DevOps environments.
• Proven track record of designing, developing, and deploying complex web applications, including product selection, configuration, installation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Experience leading teams to support systems handling sensitive personal or financial information.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) and/or Azure DevOps.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex technical challenges efficiently.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time
• May be required to work on-call or long hours, if necessary, in case of serious network malfunction.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Canton Group to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.

As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, the Canton Group will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. 

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.

The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor of the company to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies is a disciplinary offense

Compensation$115,000-$125,000