.NET Developer

Job Description
On behalf of our public sector client, Affinity is looking for a .NET Developer. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary agile team delivering and continuously improving Child Care Connect NS, a modern digital service supporting Nova Scotia’s Early Learning and Child Care programs. They will contribute to the modernization of citizen-centred services that improve access, affordability, quality, and planning for child care in Nova Scotia. They will work closely with CSDS, EECD, internal development teams, product teams, operational teams, and external vendor resources to ensure successful delivery of roadmap priorities.
Responsibilities
Understand requirements documentation including user stories, workflows, acceptance criteria, business rules, data considerations, and integration requirements
Develop application components, integrations, and configurations, including .NET services, APIs, and related assets
Implement secure coding practices, including code reviews, logging/monitoring standards, and adherence to best practices
Ensure compliance with security, privacy, accessibility, and regulatory standards, including design considerations and testing evidence
Where appropriate, use approved AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate delivery and improve code quality
Maintain technical documentation throughout delivery, including detailed designs, code comments and check-in notes, design decisions and rationales, and contributions to the project knowledge base
Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and backlog refinement
Provide effort estimates for user stories
Collaborate with product, design, technical, program, and operational team members to clarify requirements, resolve dependencies, and deliver agreed sprint outcomes
Identify blockers for timely and appropriate resolution
Deliver incremental improvements based on user feedback, analytics insights, defect resolution, and program priorities
Identify and recommend optimizations to improve service performance, usability, maintainability, and operational efficiency
Incorporate lessons learned into future sprints, processes, and design patterns
Provide knowledge transfer sessions for operations teams, support teams, and internal development staff
Deliver handover documentation required for ongoing support and operation of the service, including runbooks and access and group management procedures
Support transition to sustainment, including defect monitoring during hyper care and stabilization periods
Provide coaching and mentoring to non-vendor team members to build internal capability, promote knowledge retention, and support independent operation and ongoing enhancement of the digital service.
Qualifications
The successful SOW bidder must demonstrate the proposed resource brings a minimum of three years of experience in .NET Developer roles aligned to the project requirements and meets the required skills and experience noted below.
Application development and solution delivery: Designed and developed accessible (WCAG-compliant) .NET applications supporting client-facing and administrative services, shared components, databases, and APIs using frameworks including, but not limited to, C#, ASP.NET Core MVC, and related .NET frameworks. Delivered maintainable, modular, and scalable code aligned with business processes and user needs, keeping component reusability in mind.
Containerization and platform deployment: Built and maintained containerized applications (e.g., Docker) and deployed solutions on OpenShift or comparable container orchestration platforms. Leveraged cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure) to ensure secure, resilient, and scalable runtime environments.
Integration and API development: Developed RESTful APIs, backend/integration services, and plug-ins for reliable data exchange across systems and shared services. Experience integrating with Government of Nova Scotia platforms (e.g., My NS Account), Microsoft Power Platform, and Dynamics 365 CE are considered an asset. Ensured consistent, reliable integration patterns and adherence to enterprise architecture standards.
DevOps, CI/CD and SDLC: Worked comfortably within CI/CD environments, applying modern DevOps practices, Git workflows, and standard SDLC and Agile methodologies to support rapid, high-quality delivery.
Agile collaboration and delivery: Participated in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Translated functional requirements and business workflows into technical designs and development tasks.
Technical problem-solving and support: Troubleshot and resolved issues across environments, supported testing activities, and provided early-life support post go-live to ensure smooth adoption and system stability. Documented technical notes within user stories to clarify work required for the development team.
Communication and knowledge sharing: Delivered demos, communicated progress and risks, participated in code reviews, offered technical guidance to product owners, and provided knowledge transfer to team members. Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams and partners. Constructed clear technical documentation to support system design, development, delivery, and sustainability of services.
Government of NS platform familiarity: Familiarity with CSDS systems such as Axios Assyst, My NS Account, and other Government of Nova Scotia platforms is considered an asset.
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About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 14029

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