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Principal Engineer/Solutions Architect (.NET & Cloud Architecture) - #34963

Manila Recruitment Philippines


No Relocation

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

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...

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

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...

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