Dot Net Lead

As a Dot Net Lead at AG in Pittsburgh, you will be responsible for leading a team of developers, ensuring adherence to design standards, and mentoring junior developers. Your role will involve overseeing the full development life cycle, from gathering business requirements to creating detailed design documents. Additionally, you will engage in communication with different cross-functional teams to ensure that project objectives are met efficiently.

To qualify for the Dot Net Lead position at AG, you should have a minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in .Net development and at least 3 years in a leadership role. Strong expertise in MVC and advanced SQL coding, along with performance tuning knowledge, is mandatory. Effective communication skills and experience managing offshore teams are also crucial for the role.

While it’s not a strict requirement, prior experience in retail-related data warehousing is considered a plus for the Dot Net Lead role at AG. This experience can enhance your capability to deliver tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients in the retail sector.

As a Dot Net Lead at AG, you will work on a variety of projects involving web application development, performance tuning, and architectural design. You will also have opportunities to evaluate new technologies and take part in Proof-of-Concept initiatives to keep our solutions at the cutting edge.

AG is committed to fostering professional development for all its employees, including Dot Net Leads. We encourage participation in training programs, workshops, and industry events to help you stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in the IT field.

Certainly! Discuss specific projects where you led a team, focusing on the size of the team and your role in mentoring and guiding developers. Highlight your approach to leadership, communication, and how you overcame challenges.

Explain your process for setting clear design standards from the onset, how you communicate these standards to your team, and your approach to reviewing their work to ensure compliance. Sharing experiences of how you resolved discrepancies can strengthen your answer.

You might want to cover techniques like indexing, query optimization, and resource allocation. Sharing a specific example of how you improved database performance can showcase your expertise effectively.

Discuss a particular conflict scenario, explaining the steps you took to mediate, the importance of communication, and how the outcome positively impacted the team’s dynamics. This shows your leadership skills in action.

Absolutely! Share examples of past projects where you successfully implemented MVC, focusing on the benefits it offered in terms of scalability and maintainability. Highlight your role in the project's success.

Detail any relevant courses, certifications, industry events, or online forums you engage with. Demonstrating a proactive approach to learning reflects your commitment to professional growth.

Explain your methodology for conducting requirement-gathering sessions, collaborating with stakeholders, and how you translate those requirements into actionable development packages. Include techniques that ensure clarity and alignment with business goals.

Mention specific tools like JIRA, Trello, or Asana, and discuss how they assist in project tracking, collaboration, and communication within your team. Highlighting your hands-on experience with these tools adds credibility.

Share your time management strategies, such as prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities, and maintaining open lines of communication with stakeholders. Providing a specific instance where you successfully met a tough deadline will strengthen your response.

Discuss the multifaceted role of a Dot Net Lead, emphasizing leadership, quality assurance, team morale, and client communication. Illustrate your answer with examples of how your leadership directly contributed to a project's success.