Sr Lead Software Engineering (.NET)

Job Summary

Global Engineering is seeking a Sr Lead Software Engineering (.NET) to provide technical leadership for the design, development, and delivery of modern cloud-native applications and platforms. This role serves as a senior technical leader and principal designer, partnering closely with business stakeholders, product managers, architects, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performing solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on expertise in software engineering, cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and AI-assisted software development with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. This individual will influence technical direction across multiple teams, mentor engineers, and drive engineering best practices while contributing to strategic business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Solve complex technical and business problems by applying innovative engineering solutions and sound technical judgment.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and engineering excellence.
• Serve as the principal designer for major systems and applications, establishing architectural standards, technical roadmaps, and implementation strategies.
• Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and architects to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design, develop, and support enterprise applications using C#, .NET Core/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, and RESTful APIs.
• Architect and implement microservices-based and event-driven solutions utilizing Kafka and related messaging technologies.
• Design and deploy cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure and/or AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps practices, and secure software development standards.
• Lead technical planning, solution design, implementation activities, and status reporting for strategic initiatives.
• Act as a technical resource for engineers and teams with less experience, providing coaching, design reviews, and architectural guidance.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and architectural patterns to improve business outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Champion the adoption of AI-powered engineering tools including GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and other AI-assisted development platforms.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, audit requirements, security controls, and change management processes.
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and technology partners to support project and platform objectives.
• Influence technical direction and build consensus across engineering teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.

Required Qualifications

• For internal applications - 12 months as a Lead (currently P3)
• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience developing and supporting enterprise-scale applications and platforms.
• Strong expertise in:
  • C#
  • .NET Core / .NET
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Entity Framework Core
  • SQL Server
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices Architecture
• Experience with:
  • Kafka or equivalent messaging platforms
  • Azure and/or AWS
  • Docker and Kubernetes
  • Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or related CI/CD platforms
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, design patterns, and distributed systems architecture.
• Hands-on experience leveraging GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted software engineering tools to increase developer productivity and engineering effectiveness.
• Proven ability to lead technical workstreams and influence technical decisions across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

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