Technical Director

Job Title: .NET Technical Director

Location:
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid Onsite)

Type:
Full-Time

Domain:
Investment / Asset Management

Job Summary

The .NET Technical Lead will guide a team of .NET developers building enterprise-grade investment applications. This role is hands-on and requires strong technical depth in .NET Core, API design, microservices, and Azure. The Technical Lead will define technical direction, review code, support architecture decisions, and ensure high-quality delivery

across multiple engineering workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of .NET developers across multiple application tracks.
• Own technical design, solution architecture, and code quality for .NET applications.
• Work hands-on with .NET Core, C#, Web API, SQL Server, EF Core, and modern design patterns.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, QA, and business stakeholders to define requirements.
• Review code, enforce best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee microservices development, API integrations, and Azure cloud deployments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and guide root cause analysis.
• Ensure technical consistency, scalability, and security across all modules.
• Coordinate development activities across onshore/offshore teams.
• Support DevOps practices using Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, Git repos, work items).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on development experience in C# / .NET / .NET Core.
• Strong experience with REST APIs, microservices, and distributed system design.
• Proficiency with Azure services (App Services, Functions, Storage, DevOps Pipelines).
• Strong SQL experience (SQL Server, stored procedures, performance tuning).
• Experience leading and mentoring teams in an Agile environment.
• Solid understanding of design patterns, clean architecture, and secure coding practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in investment management, trading systems, or financial applications.
• Exposure to React/Angular UI stacks (nice-to-have).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) in Azure.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD automation.