Principal Software Engineer

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (C#/.NET): Writing production code across the full technology stack while modernizing legacy applications and migrating outdated tech stacks with an accent on microservices architecture, scalable RESTful APIs, and cloud-native container orchestration. Focus on accelerating delivery with AI-assisted development tools and mentoring engineers through code reviews and practical guidance to improve code quality and development velocity.

Location: Westlake, Texas

Company

hirify.global builds SaaS applications and software solutions for enterprise customers.

What you will do

• Write production code daily and ship features across the full technology stack.
• Modernize legacy systems and migrate outdated tech stacks to current platforms.
• Design and implement scalable solutions using microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Develop and maintain SaaS applications using modern frameworks and cloud platforms.
• Build containerized applications with Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes; write unit tests across the SDLC.
• Mentor developers through pairing sessions, code reviews, and practical guidance, including AI-assisted development best practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience modernizing legacy systems and performing tech stack migrations.
• Strong experience using AI-assisted development tools and workflows.
• Expert-level proficiency in C# and .NET, including ASP.NET Core and MVC.
• Strong RESTful API design and implementation experience.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server or PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS or Azure.

Nice to have

• Experience with Java and message queuing systems (ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Familiarity with caching strategies (Redis) and frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).
• Transportation or logistics industry experience and Agile/Scrum experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on role with a bias toward action and shipping working software.
• Mentorship through pairing and code reviews to help developers level up.
• Use of AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery.
• Collaboration across teams on multiple concurrent projects.