C#/.NET Developer (Application & Database Development)

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C#/.NET Developer (Application & Database Development)

About The Role

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a C#/.NET Developer (Application & Database Development) located in Chicago to support a project in the Financial Services sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

About You

Position Summary

The client is seeking a highly motivated C#/.NET Developer with strong database development expertise to join our Technology team in Chicago. The successful candidate will design, develop, and support enterprise applications and data solutions that power investment management, portfolio monitoring, operations, finance, risk management, and reporting functions across the firm.

This role requires a hands-on software engineer who is equally comfortable building scalable .NET applications and designing robust SQL Server database solutions. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, experience working in financial services environments, and a passion for delivering high-quality technology solutions.

The client is a leading private credit asset manager with more than $90 billion in capital under management and over 1,100 employees globally.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and support enterprise applications using C#, .NET, and related Microsoft technologies.
Build scalable APIs, services, and backend components to support investment and operational platforms.
Design and maintain SQL Server databases, stored procedures, views, functions, and ETL processes.
Optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, and execution plan analysis.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, business analysts, and technology teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
Develop data integrations between internal systems and third-party platforms.
Create and maintain reporting solutions and data extracts for business users.
Participate in application architecture discussions and technology roadmap planning.
Support application deployments, troubleshooting, and production issue resolution.
Contribute to Agile development practices, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
5+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong experience with:
- C#
- .NET Framework / .NET Core / .NET 8+
- ASP.NET MVC and/or ASP.NET Core
- REST APIs and web services
- SQL Server
- T-SQL programming
- Database design and data modeling
Experience developing scalable, maintainable enterprise applications.
Strong understanding of relational database architecture and performance tuning.
Experience with source control systems such as Git.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within financial services, asset management, private credit, banking, or capital markets.
Knowledge of investment management workflows.
Experience with:
- Entity Framework
- Azure services
- SSIS, SSRS, and SQL Server Agent
- Power BI
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD pipelines
- Microservices architecture
- Docker and containerized deployments
Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and modern software engineering practices.

Technical Skills

Application Development

C#
.NET Core / .NET
ASP.NET Core MVC
Web APIs
Entity Framework
LINQ
JSON/XML integrations

Database Development

Microsoft SQL Server
T-SQL
Stored Procedures
Views and Functions
Database Design
Performance Tuning
Query Optimization
ETL Development
Data Warehousing Concepts

Tools & Platforms

Visual Studio
Azure DevOps
Git
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Power BI
Jira

About Us

About FDM

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead.

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth.

🌍 Global impact – 18 centers across North America, APAC, the UK, and Europe
🚀 25,000+ careers launched – and counting
🤝 300+ trusted client partners

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 75+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities.

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.