Lead Software Engineer (.NET)

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to lead a major modernization initiative within a globally distributed engineering environment. You will take ownership of the transition from a legacy monolithic architecture toward scalable microservices, guiding the process from analysis through production release.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of the monolith‑to‑microservices modernization, from analysis to production deployment, while tracking status, dependencies and risks.
• Partner with Product and Architecture teams to review specifications, assess feasibility and provide realistic engineering estimates.
• Guide architectural decisions across .NET Core services, SQL/NoSQL databases and frontend integrations to ensure scalability and maintainability.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex backend challenges, data migrations, performance issues and production incidents.
• Improve delivery practices through stronger Jira task management, accurate estimation and disciplined processes.
• Support high‑quality releases by identifying risks early, coordinating issue resolution and maintaining production stability.

Required profile

• Strong professional background in .NET engineering with deep expertise in C#.NET 8 and ASP.NET Core.
• Proven experience modernizing legacy monolithic systems into microservices architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges involving architecture, data migration and performance.
• Demonstrated leadership of engineering teams, including coaching, performance reviews and career development.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to balance technical leadership with delivery management.

Required skills

• .NET 8
• .NET Core services
• ASP.NET Core
• C#
• PostgreSQL
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Redis
• Microservices
• RabbitMQ
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• REST APIs

What we offer

• Full‑time remote opportunity with competitive compensation disclosed during recruitment.
• 28 calendar days of vacation per year plus 7 wellness days.
• Referral bonuses up to $5,000.
• 50% reimbursement for professional training, conferences and meetings.
• Health support up to $1,000 per year for personal medical expenses.
• Equipment reimbursement up to $1,000 every three years for home‑office setup.