AI-Enabled .NET Chief Architect (OTE $100,000/year USD), @Sparkrock

Ionic Partners, LLC; South Africa; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Flexible hours

Growth opportunities

Home office stipend

Culture & community

Job summary

Sparkrock is seeking a senior .NET engineer to build best-in-class, AI-assisted software for social benefit organizations. This role requires deep .NET experience, full-stack SaaS expertise, and hands-on use of AI coding tools in daily development.

The position is 100% remote with global collaboration. You will mentor developers, define coding standards, and own complex technical solutions across frontend and backend components.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in .NET development.
• 5+ years full-stack development experience.
• 5+ years on an enterprise SaaS development team.
• Hands-on use of AI-assisted / agentic coding tools in real day-to-day development.
• Hands-on experience implementing unit/integration tests in both backend and frontend.
• Hands-on CI/CD pipeline setup and management.
• Hands-on experience with containerized applications.
• Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management.
• Proven track record in creating and managing strong product-driven standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical designs to ensure they fit product standards.
• Evaluate and suggest new technologies and platforms for the product.
• Define technical and coding standards; define and participate in code reviews.
• Code complex solutions and prototypes.
• Use AI-assisted / agentic coding tools in day-to-day development.
• Define and manage the product release process; document application architecture.
• Deliver deep dives to solve complex problems; develop and execute ITDs.
• Mentor and educate developers; interact with other teams as the platform technical expert.

Skills

.NET development

Full-stack development

Enterprise SaaS

AI-assisted coding tools

Unit/Integration testing

CI/CD pipelines

Containerized apps

Stakeholder communication

Product standards

English communication

Education

Diploma in Computer Science

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Docker

Job description

Are you a high-performing .NET technical guru with a passion for building best-in-class, industry-focused products, and someone who now builds with AI coding tools as part of how you work? Do you want to work for a best-in-class, 100% remote organization with the brightest talent from around the world?

At Sparkrock, we help social benefit organizations, such as nonprofits, school boards, and government agencies, reach their full potential through technology. Every day, over 150,000 people use our ERP and product platforms to work more efficiently, freeing up time and resources to focus on the good they want to achieve.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical designs to ensure they fit product standards.
• Evaluate and suggest new technologies and platforms for the product.
• Define technical and coding standards; define and participate in code reviews.
• Code complex solutions and prototypes
• Use AI-assisted / agentic coding tools in day-to-day development.
• Define and manage the product release process; document application architecture.
• Deliver deep dives to solve complex problems; develop and execute ITDs.
• Mentor and educate developers; interact with other teams as the platform technical expert.

Requirements

• Diploma in Computer Science or a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in .NET development.
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development.
• 5+ years on an enterprise SaaS development team.
• Hands-on use of AI-assisted / agentic coding tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent) in real day-to-day development.
• Hands-on experience implementing unit/integration tests in both backend and frontend.
• Hands-on CI/CD pipeline setup and management.
• Hands-on experience with containerized applications.
• Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management.
• Proven track record in creating and managing strong product-driven standards.
• Strong English communications (oral and written); quality mindset and detail-oriented.

Nice to have

• Agentic / multi-agent workflows (directing dev/test/review agents).
• DevOps experience
• Experience with ERP product development.
• Heavy T-SQL / legacy VB6 modernization.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a technology-related field; previous remote-job experience.

Benefits

We don't call them perks; they're just part of what makes working at Sparkrock great.

• We are 100% remote and global. Live your best life wherever that may be, and never lose out on career opportunities because of it.
• Flexible work hours. We work asynchronously and don't care when you're online, just that you deliver great results and are there for our customers.
• We are dedicated to your growth with consistent, meaningful feedback, support in achieving your personal career goals, and access to leading-edge tools, playbooks, and technology.
• Introductions to thought leaders in the space and webinars on cutting-edge tech hot topics.
• Stipend to help set up your ideal home office.
• Focus on culture: coffee chats, happy hours, cooking classes, book clubs, and more!

We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with disabilities.

All open roles are for existing vacancies unless otherwise communicated to the candidate. We are committed to keeping candidates informed throughout the process and will notify all interviewed applicants of our hiring decision within 45 days of their interview. Sparkrock retains all job postings and related recruitment information for a minimum of three years.