**Job Title** : Lead .NET Developer - Application Security **Location (s):** Charlotte NC, Chandler AZ, Woodbridge Township NJ **Term:** 24 Month W2 Contract (Cannot work Corp to Corp) **Compensation:** Negotiable **About the Role:** We are seeking a highly experienced Lead .NET Core Developer with a strong background in software development, API creation, and application security. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in .NET Core, with at least 5 years dedicated to API development. This role requires hands-on DevOps experience and a deep understanding of OWASP principles. You will lead offshore development teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, secure software solutions. **Key Responsibilities:** + Lead and manage the development of robust, scalable, and secure software applications using .NET Core. + Design, develop, and maintain APIs, ensuring they meet performance, security, and scalability requirements. + Implement and enforce application security practices, including SAST, SCA, and DAST, to protect software from vulnerabilities. + Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines, automating the software development lifecycle. + Provide leadership and mentorship to offshore development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards. + Apply deep knowledge of OWASP principles to identify and mitigate security risks in application development. + Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, providing technical expertise and insights. **Must-Have Qualifications:** + **Extensive Software Development Experience:** 10+ years of experience in .NET Core at a lead or senior developer level. + **API Development Expertise:** 5+ years of hands-on experience in API development. + **Application Security Engineering:** 3+ years of experience with application security engineering, including SAST, SCA, and DAST. + **DevOps / CI/CD Experience:** Proven experience in DevOps practices, including the integration of CI/CD pipelines. + **OWASP Knowledge:** Deep understanding of OWASP principles and their application in software development. + **Leadership Skills:** Experience leading and managing offshore development teams. + **Communication Skills:** Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. **Nice-to-Have Qualifications:** + **Service Now AVR or Threadfix Experience:** Familiarity with these tools is a plus. + **Cloud Experience:** Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.