Description

The Principal Software Engineer is a technical leader responsible for overseeing the entire software development lifecycle, providing architectural direction, and ensuring the technical quality of .NET Core/Azure-based web applications. This role involves mentoring engineers, collaborating across disciplines, and leveraging modern DevOps and AI tools to maximize productivity and quality.

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Oversee full technical lifecycle of software products, including architecture, feature breakdown, and production readiness.
  • Act as technical lead for software engineering teams.
  • Ensure and own the technical quality of deliverables.
  • Provide architectural direction and document key decisions.
  • Utilize Agentic AI tools to enhance development processes and team output.
  • Adapt development processes to meet team and client needs.
  • Foster collaboration as a technical liaison between engineering and other project disciplines (Design, QA, PM, etc.).
  • Lead technical reviews and provide feedback and mentorship to team members.
  • Contribute to domain leadership: strategic input, best practices, and initiatives.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Assess and interview prospective technical candidates.
  • Provide ad-hoc technical support within the domain as needed.
  • Assist with pre-sales activities by offering technical recommendations and effort estimates.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

     

Required Skills & Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s/advanced degree in Computer Science or related field, coding bootcamp, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of software development experience, specializing in .NET Core web applications.
  • 4+ years of experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-scale application development.
  • 2-3+ years of cloud application architecture experience with knowledge of design patterns.
  • Proficient in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline management for cloud web applications.
  • Experience with both serverless and container-based architectures, event-driven development.
  • Familiarity with emerging agentic AI software development tools.
  • Strong ability to write complex software and explain technical decisions.
  • Excellent technical communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Deep understanding of iterative software development processes.

     

Preferred Skills

 

  • Introductory experience in systems architecture.
  • Experience participating in client pitches and pre-sales technical solutioning.
  • Experience in technical candidate interviewing.
  • Exposure to full stack development, especially with Next.js and React.
  • Experience with .NET desktop application development.
  • Background in Data Engineering or ML Engineering

Key Skills
Education

Bachelor's degree

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