Senior Principal Engineer: Tech Leader & Roadmap Architect

Souto Foods; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alex Lee is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to deliver high-performing, scalable software and mentor engineers across products. You will lead by example, review code, and drive architectural decisions while ensuring reliability.

The role requires a strong background in C#, SQL, .NET Core, REST, and agile practices, plus excellent communication and collaboration across teams to align with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent.
• 10+ years in software engineering with .NET/C# and SQL.
• Experience with .NET Core 3+ and modern .NET frameworks.
• Strong Agile experience and leadership in ceremonies.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across products.
• Lead design reviews and ensure code quality and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver roadmaps.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Act as SME for solutions within Alex Lee software portfolio.

Skills

C# proficiency

SQL expertise

REST APIs

Agile leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

GIT

Azure CI/CD

ASP.NET MVC

NET Core

Hangfire

RabbitMQ

Azure Service Bus

Job description

Alex Lee is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to deliver high-performing, scalable software and mentor engineers across products. You will lead by example, review code, and drive architectural decisions while ensuring reliability.

The role requires a strong background in C#, SQL, .NET Core, REST, and agile practices, plus excellent communication and collaboration across teams to align with business goals.