Principal Engineer/Solutions Architect (.NET & Cloud Architecture) - #34963
Manila Recruitment • Philippines
Posted: March 23, 2026
Job Description
We are seeking a Principal Engineer / Solutions Architect with deep experience in architecting scalable enterprise systems, leading technical decisions, and shaping architecture strategy using .NET, Azure, and modern cloud‑native design practices. This role involves both hands-on .NET development (30–40%) and leading enterprise architecture and solution design (60–70%).
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Lead Solution Architect on enterprise web applications
● Act as technical authority on .NET and Azure architecture
● Mentor and unblock mid-level and junior developers
● Serve as a trusted technical voice in client conversations
● Own code quality, performance, security, and deployment standards
● Deliver production-ready systems, not just write code
● Design scalable web application architectures using .NET (ASP.NET Core)
● Lead full-stack delivery across backend, frontend, and infrastructure
● Model data and optimise performance using Entity Framework / EF Core
● Review code and enforcing engineering standards
● Diagnose and resolve complex production issues
● Design CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
● Ensure applications are secure, maintainable, and cloud-ready
● Translate business requirements into clean technical solutions
● Communicate clearly with clients when required
Backend:
- Deep expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, and the modern .NET ecosystem
- Strong mastery of Entity Framework / EF Core (performance tuning, migrations, modelling)
- RESTful API design and distributed systems patterns
- Strong SQL knowledge and database optimisation
Frontend:
- Capability in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)
- Understanding of component-driven UI architecture
- Ability to collaborate effectively with UX designers
Cloud & DevOps:
- Production experience in Microsoft Azure
- CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Infrastructure awareness (App Services, containers, networking, security)
- Monitoring, logging, and production diagnostics
Behavioural Competencies
- Operates in the top 5% of engineers
- Outcome-focused — solves problems, not just tickets
- Works autonomously without supervision
- Mentors and unblocks other developers, raising the technical standard of the team
- Communicates clearly and confidently in fluent English
- Comfortable speaking directly with clients when required
- Calm under pressure in production environments
- Takes full ownership of technical outcomes and complex system delivery
Additional Content
We are seeking a Principal Engineer / Solutions Architect with deep experience in architecting scalable enterprise systems, leading technical decisions, and shaping architecture strategy using .NET, Azure, and modern cloud‑native design practices. This role involves both hands-on .NET development (30–40%) and leading enterprise architecture and solution design (60–70%).
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Lead Solution Architect on enterprise web applications
● Act as technical authority on .NET and Azure architecture
● Mentor and unblock mid-level and junior developers
● Serve as a trusted technical voice in client conversations
● Own code quality, performance, security, and deployment standards
● Deliver production-ready systems, not just write code
● Design scalable web application architectures using .NET (ASP.NET Core)
● Lead full-stack delivery across backend, frontend, and infrastructure
● Model data and optimise performance using Entity Framework / EF Core
● Review code and enforcing engineering standards
● Diagnose and resolve complex production issues
● Design CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
● Ensure applications are secure, maintainable, and cloud-ready
● Translate business requirements into clean technical solutions
● Communicate clearly with clients when required
Backend:
- Deep expertise in C#, ASP.NET Core, and the modern .NET ecosystem
- Strong mastery of Entity Framework / EF Core (performance tuning, migrations, modelling)
- RESTful API design and distributed systems patterns
- Strong SQL knowledge and database optimisation
Frontend:
- Capability in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)
- Understanding of component-driven UI architecture
- Ability to collaborate effectively with UX designers
Cloud & DevOps:
- Production experience in Microsoft Azure
- CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Infrastructure awareness (App Services, containers, networking, security)
- Monitoring, logging, and production diagnostics
Behavioural Competencies
- Operates in the top 5% of engineers
- Outcome-focused — solves problems, not just tickets
- Works autonomously without supervision
- Mentors and unblocks other developers, raising the technical standard of the team
- Communicates clearly and confidently in fluent English
- Comfortable speaking directly with clients when required
- Calm under pressure in production environments
- Takes full ownership of technical outcomes and complex system delivery