Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer

Staff Software Engineer role at Ritchie Bros. — We are seeking an accomplished and highly experienced Staff Engineer to join our Engineering team, with a primary focus on .NET development and modernization of legacy applications to .NET Core and cloud-native architectures. In this role, you will lead modernization initiatives, build scalable .NET solutions, and provide technical leadership across teams. You will also play a supporting role in engineering enablement—helping improve tooling, processes, and developer experience in ways that directly benefit application teams.

• NET Development & Modernization (Core Focus)
• Lead the modernization of legacy .NET Framework applications to .NET Core / .NET 6+ and cloud-native platforms.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance .NET applications and APIs.
• Partner with architecture and product teams to define modernization roadmaps and re-platforming strategies.
• Guide teams in breaking down monoliths into modular, service-oriented, or microservices-based architectures.
• Ensure best practices in secure coding, performance optimization, and maintainability for .NET solutions.
• Design and implement cloud-based solutions leveraging Azure (preferred) or other cloud platforms.
• Modernize applications for containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and adopt CI/CD pipelines for .NET deployments.
• Migrate workloads from on-premises or legacy hosting environments to modern, cloud-native platforms.

• Contribute to internal tools, templates, and automation that improve developer productivity and .NET delivery quality.
• Collaborate on CI/CD improvements tailored for .NET workloads (build pipelines, automated testing, deployments).
• Help standardize and document best practices, making it easier for teams to adopt modern .NET and cloud practices.

• Serve as a technical leader and mentor for engineers working on .NET development and modernization projects.
• Influence architectural decisions and cross-team technical initiatives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to help engineers adopt modern .NET, cloud, and Dev Ops practices.

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with strong expertise in .NET development.
• Proven track record modernizing legacy .NET applications to .NET Core / .NET 6+ in enterprise environments.
• Experience leading large-scale application migrations and modernization programs.
• Background in cloud platforms (Azure strongly preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable).

• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Core / .NET 6+, and related frameworks.
• Experience with modern architectures (microservices, event-driven, REST/gRPC APIs).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD systems (Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, Circle
  
  CI).
• Experience with observability, monitoring, and security practices in modern .NET environments.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and explain complex technical concepts.
• Ability to balance modernization goals with business needs.
• Leadership qualities, with a track record of mentoring and guiding technical teams.

• Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud .NET deployments.
• Familiarity with generative AI-assisted developer tools (e.g., Git Hub Copilot).
• Contributions to .NET open-source projects.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Construction, Machinery Manufacturing, and Truck Transportation