Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Engineer with expertise in building full-stack applications using React, .NET, Next.js, and Azure. This role will be responsible for leading technical development, conducting code reviews, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can guide a team while also contributing directly to the codebase.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using .NET, Python, React/Next.js on Azure.
- Lead technical decision-making, providing expertise on best practices, architecture, and modern software development methodologies.
- Conduct code reviews, ensuring high code quality, security, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to define, design, and ship new features.
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of growth and technical excellence.
- Monitor and improve application performance, optimizing database queries, front-end rendering, and API interactions.
- Ensure security best practices in web applications, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.
- Work with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments on Azure.
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in full-stack software development.
- Expertise in React, .NET, Next.js, Python, and Azure.
- Strong experience in code reviews, software design patterns, and scalable application architecture.
- Proficiency in RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
- Hands-on experience with databases, such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL solutions.
- Experience with version control systems (Git) and Agile development methodologies.
Preferred:
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps) on Azure.
- Knowledge of serverless computing and cloud-native applications.
- Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and automated testing best practices.
- Certifications in Azure or relevant technologies.