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Overview
Principal Software Architect (.NET / AWS) – Lehi, Utah (Hybrid in-Office 2x) Salary Range: $145,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr base + 25% Target Bonus As a Principal Software Architect, you will define and drive the technical vision for systems built on a modern stack including .NET (C#), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and AWS. You will lead architectural strategies, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence development practices across teams to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep hands-on experience, capable of operating autonomously while collaborating closely with engineering leadership, product, UX, and cross-functional stakeholders. You will be a catalyst for innovation and a mentor to senior engineers, helping to shape the future of our technological landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Define and evolve architecture for distributed systems built on .NET and deployed on AWS, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Lead design efforts for cloud-native applications, focusing on scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
Evaluate and guide the use of PostgreSQL and MongoDB for optimal data modeling and performance.
Identify technical debt and risks across systems and champion remediation strategies.
Lead the development of complex features and services across multiple teams, ensuring high-quality implementation.
Write clean, maintainable C# code and set the standard through code reviews, testing, and documentation.
Collaborate on technical planning, estimation, and delivery timelines with stakeholders.
Participate in on-call rotations and guide incident response and root cause analysis.
Mentor engineers across teams, fostering growth in cloud architecture, backend development, and database design.
Drive improvements in engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling within AWS.
Partner with product, design, QA, and platform teams to deliver robust, user-centric solutions.
Stay current with advancements in .NET, AWS services, database technologies, and architectural patterns.
Introduce new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to improve developer experience and system reliability.
Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to validate new technologies and approaches.
Required Qualifications
Extensive experience designing and building scalable systems using .NET (C#), PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and AWS services (e.g., ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation).
Proven ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives and drive architectural decisions.
Strong grasp of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices in AWS.
Track record of mentoring engineers and fostering technical excellence.
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
High ownership mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment.
Ability to balance innovation with pragmatic delivery and business impact.
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Principal Software Architect (.NET / AWS) – Lehi, Utah (Hybrid in-Office 2x) Salary Range: $145,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr base + 25% Target Bonus As a Principal Software Architect, you will define and drive the technical vision for systems built on a modern stack including .NET (C#), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and AWS. You will lead architectural strategies, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence development practices across teams to ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep hands-on experience, capable of operating autonomously while collaborating closely with engineering leadership, product, UX, and cross-functional stakeholders. You will be a catalyst for innovation and a mentor to senior engineers, helping to shape the future of our technological landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Define and evolve architecture for distributed systems built on .NET and deployed on AWS, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Lead design efforts for cloud-native applications, focusing on scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
Evaluate and guide the use of PostgreSQL and MongoDB for optimal data modeling and performance.
Identify technical debt and risks across systems and champion remediation strategies.
Lead the development of complex features and services across multiple teams, ensuring high-quality implementation.
Write clean, maintainable C# code and set the standard through code reviews, testing, and documentation.
Collaborate on technical planning, estimation, and delivery timelines with stakeholders.
Participate in on-call rotations and guide incident response and root cause analysis.
Mentor engineers across teams, fostering growth in cloud architecture, backend development, and database design.
Drive improvements in engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tooling within AWS.
Partner with product, design, QA, and platform teams to deliver robust, user-centric solutions.
Stay current with advancements in .NET, AWS services, database technologies, and architectural patterns.
Introduce new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to improve developer experience and system reliability.
Lead proof-of-concept initiatives to validate new technologies and approaches.
Required Qualifications
Extensive experience designing and building scalable systems using .NET (C#), PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture and AWS services (e.g., ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation).
Proven ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives and drive architectural decisions.
Strong grasp of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps practices in AWS.
Track record of mentoring engineers and fostering technical excellence.
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
High ownership mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment.
Ability to balance innovation with pragmatic delivery and business impact.
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