Principal Engineer -.Net Programming

About the Role :

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Principal Engineer .NET to lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance web applications and enterprise-grade platforms. You will be responsible for end-to-end architecture, coding standards, technical mentoring, and ensuring best practices across a wide range of cutting-edge technologies within the Microsoft stack.

In this role, you'll work closely with product owners, architects, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver robust, secure, and maintainable solutions deployed on-premises and in the cloud (Azure / AWS). This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is hands-on, has a deep technical understanding, and enjoys solving complex technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Drive the architectural design, development, and deployment of modern .NET applications using .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and Web API.
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and scalable design patterns across the engineering team.
• Perform in-depth analysis of system requirements and translate them into functional software architecture and designs.
• Guide the team through complex technical decisions, architectural trade-offs, and high-level design reviews.
• Lead hands-on development across the full stack, including C#, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, and frontend technologies like JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery.
• Build, maintain, and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architecture for high availability and performance.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions using Azure or AWS, including serverless components, App Services, Cosmos DB, and containerized deployments (Docker / Kubernetes).
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement robust CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing strategies.
• Champion unit testing (NUnit, MSTest, xUnit), integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD).
• Ensure high standards for application security, including implementation of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT authentication, and HTTPS best practices.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, conducting code reviews, design reviews, and technical training sessions.
• Act as a technical point of contact for cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Participate actively in Agile / Scrum ceremonies, backlog grooming, and sprint planning.

Required Qualifications :

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