Principal Engineer

• Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

Part Time

Fitment

Dice Job Match Score™

🎯 Assessing qualifications...

Job Details

Skills

C#
ENTITY FRAMEWORK
TYPESCRIPT
MICROSOFT STACK
.NET CORE
AWS SERVICES
CI/CD
JAVASCRIPT
JAVA
ASP.NET CORE
PYTHON

Summary

The Principal Engineer role to join our Architecture team will serve as a critical bridge between strategic architectural vision and real-world implementation. This role is ideal for a seasoned technologist who thrives on solving complex, organization-wide challenges while remaining hands-on enough to deliver working reference implementations that teams can follow.

About the Role

As a Principal Engineer on our Architecture team, you will tackle large-scale technical challenges that span multiple products and impact the entire organization. You will be responsible for both defining strategic architectural direction and rolling up your sleeves to build production-quality reference implementations that demonstrate the right way forward.

This unique position requires someone who can operate at multiple altitudes (from 30,000-foot strategic planning to ground-level code implementation) and knows when each perspective is needed. You'll work in a government environment with the opportunity to shape the technical foundation for systems that serve the public good. This has inherent constraints, but we need creative problem-solvers who can find innovative solutions within those boundaries rather than defaulting to "that's how we've always done it."

You'll define the strategy and prove it works. You'll identify the problems and build the solutions. You'll have the autonomy and trust to make meaningful technical decisions while working within the unique constraints and opportunities of government technology.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Architecture

Design and evangelize architectural patterns and standards that solve organization-wide technical challenges
Evaluate emerging technologies and practices, making informed recommendations on adoption
Collaborate with product teams to understand requirements and translate them into scalable architectural solutions
Define technical strategy that balances long-term vision with pragmatic, incremental delivery
Create architectural decision records (ADRs) and design documentation that guides teams

Hands-On Implementation

Build production-ready reference architectures and implementations that serve as exemplars for engineering teams
Write high-quality code in C#/.NET and other languages as needed to prove concepts and establish patterns
Develop infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and container orchestration with Kubernetes
Create reusable libraries, frameworks, and tooling that accelerate team productivity
Contribute to critical codebases when deep expertise is needed

Cross-Functional Leadership

Bridge communication gaps between executive leadership, product teams, and engineering teams
Ask probing questions to uncover true business needs and technical requirements
Conduct thorough research and analysis without getting bogged down in minutiae
Mentor and elevate engineering teams through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
Facilitate architectural review sessions and technical decision-making forums

Innovation & Pragmatism

Challenge the status quo constructively, proposing better approaches backed by evidence
Balance innovation with practical constraints of government operations and existing systems
Navigate regulatory and compliance requirements while maintaining technical excellence
Identify and remove organizational impediments to technical progress
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant time in senior or principal engineer roles
Deep expertise in C# and .NET ecosystem (ASP.NET Core, an open-source web development framework | .NET Core, Entity Framework, modern .NET patterns)
Strong experience with AWS services and cloud-native architectures
Proficiency with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment
Infrastructure-as-Code expertise using Terraform or similar tools
Polyglot programming background experience with multiple languages and paradigms beyond the Microsoft stack (e.g., Python, Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript)
Distributed systems knowledge microservices, event-driven architectures, API design, messaging patterns
DevOps and CI/CD pipeline design and implementation

Architecture & Design

Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale, complex systems
Experience creating and implementing architectural standards across multiple teams
Strong understanding of software design patterns and clean architecture
Experience with domain-driven design (DDD) and other architectural methodologies
Ability to make pragmatic trade-offs between competing concerns (performance, maintainability, time-to-market, etc.)

Leadership & Communication

Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Experience influencing technical direction across organizational boundaries without direct authority
Demonstrated success mentoring and developing other engineers
Strong collaboration skills with product managers, designers, and business stakeholders
Comfort presenting to and advising executive leadership

Problem-Solving & Execution

Systems thinking ability to see the big picture while understanding implementation details
Research-oriented mindset with strong analytical and investigation skills
Track record of driving initiatives from concept to production
Pragmatic approach that balances thoroughness with forward momentum
Ability to navigate ambiguity and make progress with incomplete information

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10319880
Position Id: OOJ - 2883-1884-1773774867
Posted 1 day ago

Create job alert

Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.

Similar Jobs

Principal Engineer

Redmond, Washington

•

Today

Overview Are you excited about building intelligent, scalable systems that power next-generation AI experiences? The Microsoft Copilot Studio team within the Business Industry Copilot (BIC) organization is at the forefront of enabling makers and developers to build, publish, and manage copilots that extend across Microsoft 365 and beyond. We are looking for a strong Principal Software Engineer to join our team and lead the design and development of core capabilities in the Control Plane as part

Full-time

USD 139,900.00 - 274,800.00 per year

Principal Engineer

Austin, Texas

•

30+d ago

As passionate about our people as we are about our mission. Why Join Q2? Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology-and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers. What Makes Q2 Special? Being as passionate about our people as we are about o

Full-time

Principal Engineer

Hanover, New Jersey

•

28d ago

Job Description Purpose of the role To drive technical excellence and innovation by leading the design and implementation of robust software solutions, providing mentorship to engineering teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to strategic planning to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with business objectives. Accountabilities Provision of guidance and expertise to engineering teams to ensure alignment with best practices and foster a culture of tec

Full-time

Principal Engineer

Atlanta, Georgia

•

Today

Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for various project engineering, project management, and problem-solving activities associated with natural gas infrastructure projects including engineering, construction, and equipment procurement. Provides technical guidance for the assets required to meet GAS peaking and storage needs in support of customer load demands. Provides project leadership and subject matter expertise in natural gas process design and code requirements. This position may be

Full-time

Search all similar jobs