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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - **Company:** Brand Ministry LLC - **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ASP.NET, Microsoft Word, .NET Framework, Microsoft Excel, Multitier Architecture, Application Performance Management, Application Services, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Outlook, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Database Development, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Entity Framework, Fault Tolerance, Java GUIs, Key Management, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Pair Programming, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Architecture, Query Optimization, E2e Testing, Secure Coding, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Strategies of Testing, Cloud Monitoring, Spring Cloud, Blazor, Database Optimization, IT Architecture, Software Security, Database Performance, Technical Debt, Git, Documentation System, Git Flow, Solid Principles, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Domain Driven Design, Software Version Control, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=456d6715a0849332 ## About the Role * Passionate about software engineering and building technology that supports purpose-driven organizations * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. * 10+ years of professional software engineering experience. * 5+ years designing enterprise-scale distributed systems and cloud-native applications. * Ability to use flowcharts, sequence diagrams and other documentation tools * Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead, staff engineer, principal engineer, or software architect. * Expert-level proficiency with: * C# * .NET 8+ * ASP.NET Core * Blazor * Entity Framework * SQL Server * Azure SQL * Extensive experience designing cloud-native applications in Microsoft Azure. * Deep expertise with Azure App Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Monitor. * Strong experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices. * Advanced knowledge of Git workflows and version control strategies. * Experience designing RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures. * Strong understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices. * Experience designing highly available, fault-tolerant, scalable systems. * Expertise with automated testing including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. * Strong understanding of software design patterns and architectural principles. * Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. * Proven ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams. Desired Skills: * Professional experience using development GUIs like Visual Studio and Visual Code * Azure Portal Resource experience * Experience with Blazor and Entity Framework * Excellent verbal and written communication, organization and follow-up skills * Office 365 experience | Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook * Strong relationship-building skills * Ability to work both individually and as a team member * Ability to work effectively and accurately within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment * Strong coaching and communication skills * Experience in the Fintech industry is a plus * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * Experience in SaaS or technology industry, preferred Physical Considerations: * Ability to work efficiently and be productive in a remote work environment * Ability to handle extended periods of computer-based work, and collaborate with team via Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other meeting technologies ## Description Hybrid Working: Team members are expected to come into the Alpharetta office as needed, based on business requirements and team collaboration needs. There is no fixed minimum number of in-office days; instead, attendance will be determined by project demands, meetings, and manager guidance. Any changes to your primary work location should follow the appropriate process as outlined in our handbook. What You'll Do: As a Principal Software Engineer, you will serve as one of the organization's most senior technical leaders, responsible for defining the long-term technical vision and architecture of our background screening platform. You will drive engineering excellence across multiple teams, influence product strategy through technology, and ensure our software solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable. You will partner closely with Product Management, Engineering Leadership, Security, Architecture, and DevOps to solve complex business problems while mentoring engineers and establishing engineering best practices. This role combines deep hands-on software engineering with technical leadership, architectural decision-making, and cross-functional influence., Technical Leadership * Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and engineering standards across multiple applications and services. * Lead the design of scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions using modern .NET technologies and Azure. * Make architectural decisions that improve performance, reliability, maintainability, scalability, and security. * Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that improve engineering effectiveness and business outcomes. * Serve as the highest level technical escalation point for complex engineering challenges. * Drive technical roadmaps that align engineering investments with business objectives. Software Engineering * Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using C#, .NET 8+, Blazor, Entity Framework, and SQL technologies. * Lead modernization initiatives including application refactoring, cloud migration, and technical debt reduction. * Develop highly available cloud applications utilizing Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, and related Azure services. * Optimize database performance through schema design, indexing strategies, query optimization, and code-first database development. * Develop highly testable, maintainable, and reusable software components. * Ensure software solutions meet performance, reliability, compliance, and security requirements. Engineering Excellence * Champion engineering best practices including clean architecture, SOLID principles, Domain-Driven Design, and secure coding standards. * Establish and improve development standards, coding guidelines, testing strategies, and deployment processes. * Lead architecture reviews, code reviews, design reviews, and technical planning sessions. * Drive improvements in automated testing, observability, monitoring, and application performance. * Guide CI/CD strategy utilizing Azure DevOps and Git-based development workflows. * Continuously improve Azure build and release pipelines to increase deployment reliability and speed. Cross-Functional Leadership * Partner with Product Management to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions. * Collaborate with Engineering Managers to prioritize technical investments and platform improvements. * Influence technical decisions across multiple engineering teams. * Communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Balance short-term delivery with long-term architectural sustainability. Mentorship & Talent Development * Mentor senior, mid-level, and junior engineers through coaching, code reviews, pair programming, and architecture guidance. * Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, ownership, and continuous learning. * Help establish career development paths and technical competency standards. * Lead technical knowledge sharing through presentations, documentation, and architecture discussions. Operational Excellence * Lead incident response and root cause analysis for critical production issues. * Improve platform observability, monitoring, alerting, and operational readiness. * Ensure applications meet reliability, scalability, security, and availability goals. * Promote automation across development, deployment, testing, and infrastructure. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Blazor Unleashed: The Future of .NET Web Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1564-blazor-unleashed-the-future-of-net-web-development) - [You’re a great coder? 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