Principal Software Engineer

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in software engineering and system administration, with a strong track record of delivering enterprise-grade solutions.
• Proven success in a Principal Engineer or equivalent leadership role, with deep expertise in designing and building scalable applications and integrating third-party platforms to meet complex business needs.
• Strong product mindset, with the ability to translate business problems into reusable technical capabilities, prioritize usability and adoption, and balance short-term delivery with long-term platform value.
• Extensive experience in cloud-first and service-oriented architectures (SOA), with a focus on designing resilient, distributed systems that support high availability and performance.
• Advanced proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem, including .NET Core and ASP.NET, with a commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and secure code.
• Strong front-end development experience using Angular (latest versions), with a focus on building responsive, accessible, and user-centric interfaces.
• Experience using AI coding assistants or modern development accelerators is preferred, with sound judgment to review, validate, secure, and refine AI-generated code before production use.
• Deep knowledge of relational databases, particularly SQL Server, including schema design, query optimization, stored procedures, and performance tuning using modern ORM frameworks.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Functions, App Services, Azure SQL, and Azure Storage, with a strong understanding of cloud-native development patterns.
• Comprehensive understanding of microservices architecture, including inter-service communication (REST, gRPC), message queues, and orchestration strategies.
• Strong foundation in system design and architectural patterns, with the ability to evaluate trade-offs and make informed decisions that balance scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Technically versatile with a hands-on approach, capable of contributing across the full software development lifecycle—from architecture and design to implementation and support.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a meticulous attention to detail and a proactive mindset toward identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with experience collaborating across distributed teams, engaging with stakeholders, and working with external vendors.
• Business-oriented mindset, with a demonstrated ability to understand and align technical solutions with business objectives and operational goals.
• Self-motivated and collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and a team-first mentality focused on delivering high-quality outcomes.