Senior Cloud-Native Software Architect

Roadrunner; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Roadrunner is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Downers Grove, IL, to drive architecture and engineering excellence across modern software platforms. You will design scalable, secure cloud-native solutions, modernize legacy systems, and establish patterns for maintainability and performance.

This is a hands-on senior role requiring 8+ years of Microsoft stack experience, strong API design, and a track record of delivering reliable, observable software in hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience in Microsoft technologies.
• Deep expertise in modern .NET (ASP.NET Core, Web API) and SQL Server.
• Strong REST API design and cloud-native architecture experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead software architecture and solution design for scalable, secure cloud-native systems.
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex software initiatives with a focus on quality, speed, and reliability.
• Advance cloud, DevOps, and platform capabilities including CI/CD and observability.

Skills

Software architecture

.NET stack

ASP.NET Core

REST APIs

CI/CD

JavaScript/TypeScript

Azure cloud

Observability

Security practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

SQL Server

React

Angular

Job description

Roadrunner is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Downers Grove, IL, to drive architecture and engineering excellence across modern software platforms. You will design scalable, secure cloud-native solutions, modernize legacy systems, and establish patterns for maintainability and performance.

This is a hands-on senior role requiring 8+ years of Microsoft stack experience, strong API design, and a track record of delivering reliable, observable software in hybrid environments.