Staff Software Engineer (.Net)

Insight Global is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join a critical project with one of the largest consulting and advisory firms in the world. This individual will operate at both strategic and hands-on levels, driving architectural direction while building reference implementations that guide engineering teams. The role centers on solving large-scale, cross-organizational technical challenges and defining architectural patterns that elevate delivery across multiple product areas. The ideal candidate thrives in complex environments, communicates exceptionally well, and balances long-term vision with practical execution., Design and evangelize enterprise-wide architectural standards, patterns, and long-term technical strategy

Build production-ready reference architectures and implementations used as models for engineering teams

Develop high-quality code and reusable frameworks using C#/.NET and other modern languages

Create infrastructure-as-code solutions (e.g., Terraform) and support container orchestration with Kubernetes

Collaborate with product, engineering, and executive leadership to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions

Conduct architectural reviews, facilitate technical decision-making, and prepare ADRs and architectural documentation

Research emerging technologies and make informed recommendations for adoption

Mentor engineering teams through pairing, review, and knowledge-sharing

Balance innovation with regulatory, compliance, and operational constraints

Troubleshoot complex distributed system challenges and drive solutions from concept to production

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior/principal/architect roles

Expert-level proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem (ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, modern .NET practices)

5+ years of hands-on experience designing cloud-native architectures in AWS

3+ years' experience with Kubernetes and container-oriented design

Strong experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools

Proven background in distributed systems, microservices, API design, and messaging patterns Experience working in government or regulated environments

Contributions to open-source projects or technical communities

Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or NoSQL databases

Familiarity with service mesh, GitOps practices, or advanced observability tooling