Lead Developer, Software Architect, Cloud Engineer - Software

Location:

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote) OR Tempe, AZ (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Schedule:

East Coast Hours

Join a Fortune 500 organization undergoing a major technology transformation. The team is taking ownership of a newly developed Tier 1 enterprise platform that will serve as the central master data hub and support enterprise growth initiatives across multiple business units.

This is a highly visible technical leadership role where you'll act as the primary SME for the platform, helping transition ownership from an external consulting partner while influencing architecture, engineering best practices, and future modernization efforts. Strong advancement potential into Principal Engineer, Architect, or Engineering Leadership positions.

50% Hands-On Development

• Full-stack development using .NET Core/C# and Angular/Type Script
• Build and enhance enterprise-grade cloud applications, APIs, and integrations

20% Architecture & Technical Planning

• Partner with enterprise architects on solution design
• Drive scalability, modernization initiatives, and technical debt reduction

10% Mentorship

• Conduct code reviews
• Mentor developers and QA team members
• Provide technical leadership and best practices guidance

10% Innovation & Research

• Evaluate emerging technologies
• Recommend improvements to architecture, tooling, and development processes

• Lead development efforts for complex enterprise applications
• Own technical onboarding and transition of a vendor-developed Tier 1 platform
• Design and deliver scalable cloud-based applications and integrations
• Partner with architecture teams on modernization initiatives
• Implement observability, monitoring, and operational best practices
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and serve as an escalation point
• Mentor team members and document technical solutions
• Advocate for modern engineering practices and enterprise architecture improvements

• 6-8+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience with C# and .NET Core
• Strong Angular and Type Script development experience
• Experience designing and supporting scalable cloud-based enterprise applications
• Cloud-first mindset with Azure preferred (AWS/GCP backgrounds also considered)
• Experience with AKS, Kubernetes, Docker, or similar containerization technologies
• Strong SQL Server and relational database experience
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Dev Ops practices
• Excellent communication skills and ability to participate in architecture reviews and technical presentations

• .NET Core / C#
• Angular / Type Script
• Microsoft Azure
• AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)
• Docker / Kubernetes
• SQL Server
• CI/CD & Dev Ops Tooling
• Cloud-Native Architecture

• Ground-floor ownership of a strategic enterprise application
• High visibility with leadership and architecture teams
• Strong technical leadership responsibilities without direct people management
• Opportunity to influence future-state architecture and modernization efforts
• Clear career path into Principal, Architect, or Leadership roles

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