================= W2 Only/ No C2C =============== Role: Back-End .NET Developer (AWS & Open/Elastic Search) Location: New Jersey, NJ (100% Remote) Duration: Contract to Hire (W2 Only) Pay Rate: $130-140K OR 70/hr W2 Flexible Description: An experienced - .NET Developer with AWS and OpenSearch or Elasticsearch experience. The ideal candidate should be capable of maintaining and enhancing the existing search application Responsibilities: Design and maintain a .net -based application that communicates with OpenSearch for data indexing and retrieval. Optimize complex search queries to ensure efficient content retrieval. Monitor and improve search performance, including query speed, indexing efficiency, and system resource usage. Use profiling and monitoring tools to diagnose and resolve performance issues. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for search configurations, customizations, and integration processes. Collaborate with front-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic. Write clean, scalable, and efficient code to improve existing software for optimal performance. Requirements: Proven experience (10-15 years) as a .NET Developer. Hands-on experience (3+ years) with OpenSearch and/or Elasticsearch, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of search solutions. Experience in creating and maintaining APIs. Strong experience in backend development, including deployment tools like Bamboo, Git, Bitbucket, and Octopus. Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS EKS. Experience with cloud NOSQL database services like DynamoDB and Document DB. Basic knowledge of cloud infrastructure services (e.g., VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda). Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with Agile methodologies. AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus. Mandatory Skills: .NET/C# OpenSearch or Elasticsearch experience. AWS proficiency. Decent communication skills, as the candidate will interact with cross-functional teams. Job Type: Contract Pay: Up to $70.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Schedule: 8 hour shift Work Location: Remote