Principal Software Engineer

Jobtailor

Morrisville (NC)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Morrisville, NC is seeking a senior software architect and tech lead to drive the design and implementation of microservices. You will act as a technical authority, shape architectural patterns, and guide engineering teams across product and operations.

The role emphasizes cloud expertise (Azure), code quality, and continuous process improvement, with a focus on emerging technologies and collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience developing software
6+ years with modern object-oriented languages (C#, greatly preferred)
3+ years as a technical lead / senior software engineer guiding a team
4+ years working in cloud environments (Azure is greatly preferred)
Bachelor’s degree
Microsoft AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals Certification (if certification is not current, must be obtained within the first 60 days of start date)
AI-200 Certification: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate Certification (if certification is not current, must be obtained within first 6 months of start date)
AZ-400 (Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert), AZ-305 (Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions), and possibly other advanced certifications related to architecture and security

Responsibilities

Architectural Leadership: Designing and overseeing the implementation of microservices architectures
Technical Expertise: Serving as a technical authority and resource for teams
Innovation and Strategy: Leading the exploration and adoption of emerging technologies
Cross-functional Collaboration: Working with product management, operations, and other stakeholders
Code Quality Assurance: Ensuring high standards of code quality
Process Improvement: Identify and drive initiatives to enhance development processes

Skills

Software Development

Object-Oriented Programming

Cloud Computing

Technical Architecture

Microservices

Code Quality Assurance

Process Improvement

Development Methodologies

Team Guidance

Collaboration

Innovation Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals

AI-200 Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate

AZ-400 Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

AZ-305 Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

Job description

Architectural Leadership: Designing and overseeing the implementation of microservices architectures
Technical Expertise: Serving as a technical authority and resource for teams
Innovation and Strategy: Leading the exploration and adoption of emerging technologies
Cross-functional Collaboration: Working with product management, operations, and other stakeholders
Code Quality Assurance: Ensuring high standards of code quality
Process Improvement: Identify and drive initiatives to enhance development processes

Requirements

10+ years of experience developing software
6+ years of experience with modern object-oriented languages (C#, greatly preferred)
3+ years as a technical lead / senior software engineer guiding a team
4+ years working in cloud environments (Azure is greatly preferred)
Bachelor’s degree
Microsoft AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals Certification (if certification is not current, must be obtained within the first 60 days of start date)
AI-200 Certification: Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate Certification (if certification is not current, must be obtained within first 6 months of start date)
AZ-400 (Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert), AZ-305 (Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions), and possibly other advanced certifications related to architecture and security

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