.NET Full Stack Lead Developer

.NET Full Stack Lead Developer / Application Architect - 9 Months - Brussels Belgium

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Intro

Step into a pivotal freelance opportunity as a .NET Full Stack Lead Developer / Application Architect with RELYzIT Talent, where your expertise will shape the digital transformation of our client’s housing and public sector solutions. This is your chance to architect, lead, and deliver high-impact technology in a mission-driven environment, surrounded by elite builders who share your passion for innovation and excellence.

Why This Role Matters

Our client is undergoing a major transformation, modernizing their digital landscape to deliver accessible, secure, and high-quality housing services to millions. As the technical lead, you will drive the architecture and delivery of robust, scalable solutions that directly impact the lives of citizens and the efficiency of public services. Your leadership will ensure that technology is not just an enabler, but a catalyst for positive change and innovation in the housing sector.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Define and monitor technical architecture and design guidelines within an Agile team environment
• Design complex technical solutions and guide their implementation from concept to deployment
• Align team architecture with broader enterprise and solution architecture standards
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, reference architectures, and quality documentation
• Lead the team’s technical direction, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of solutions
• Actively contribute to sprint goals and foster a culture of shared responsibility and ownership
• Identify and resolve technical impediments, driving continuous improvement
• Coach and mentor software developers, supporting their technical growth and evaluating performance
• Support the selection and onboarding of new team members, collaborating closely with the Scrum Master
• Work hand-in-hand with Product Owners to assess technical feasibility and set priorities
• Champion Agile best practices, supporting sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives
• Monitor and uphold technical quality throughout Agile execution, with a relentless focus on achieving sprint goals

What We’re Looking For

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with a decisive, results-oriented mindset
• Demonstrated technical leadership and ownership in complex projects
• Coaching, collaborative, and connecting leadership style
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Team-oriented, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement

Technical Skills

• Extensive experience with .NET (Core / 6 / 8) and C#
• Expertise in API design and integrations (REST, SOAP)
• Hands-on with microservices and service-oriented architectures
• Deep understanding of design patterns and software engineering best practices
• Proficient in REST APIs, SOAP services, and OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
• Experience with Git/Github and CI/CD tools (TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, Azure DevOps)
• Skilled in building and maintaining deployment pipelines
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence for Agile project management
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and cloud migration strategies
• Strong grasp of secure coding principles, testing, and quality assurance
• Experience with logging, monitoring, and observability in modern applications

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Senior-level experience as a technical designer and leader in software projects
• Senior-level expertise in .NET full stack environments and related programming languages
• Senior-level experience in development projects and defining/monitoring architecture within Agile teams
• Medior-level experience with Angular framework
• Medior-level experience designing and implementing APIs (REST, optionally SOAP) and integration patterns
• Medior-level experience establishing and monitoring quality principles (testing, code quality, secure coding)
• Demonstrable experience creating technical designs and coaching technical designers
• Efficient execution of programming tasks: coding, testing, debugging
• Medior-level experience with CI/CD processes and tooling (Git, Github, TeamCity, Octopus, Azure DevOps)
• Medior-level experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and/or cloud migrations
• Medior-level experience with logging, monitoring, and observability
• Medior-level experience with modern application architectures (microservices, SOA)
• Medior-level experience with release management and deployment processes
• Strong knowledge and experience of Agile development methodology, able to introduce and lead Agile practices
• Medior-level knowledge of API documentation and standards (OpenAPI/Swagger)

Language Proficiency

• Fluent Dutch speaker at CEFR European level C2 (mandatory)

Other Requirements

• Experience working in large, multi-disciplinary IT teams
• Familiarity with SAFe Scrum methodology and enterprise architecture governance
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment with both internal and external stakeholders

About Our Client

Our client is a leading public sector organization dedicated to delivering quality, accessible, and innovative housing solutions across the Flemish region. With a mission rooted in collaboration, quality, initiative, customer focus, and integrity, they are at the forefront of digital transformation in public services, leveraging technology to drive real-world impact for citizens and communities.

Position Details

• Freelance position
• Project duration: 9 months
• Location: Brussels, Belgium (hybrid possible)

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