Principal Product Software Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

Principal Product Software Engineer (Azure): Driving architectural excellence and engineering effectiveness for cloud-native accounting solutions with an accent on system design, API strategy, and AI-enabled development workflows. Focus on modernizing legacy systems, improving delivery throughput, and establishing rigorous engineering practices across distributed teams.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Hoevelaken, Netherlands (Hybrid: max 2 days at the office per week).

Company

hirify.global is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services for clinicians, accountants, lawyers, and tax, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and regulatory sectors.

What you will do

• Translate complex product requirements into clear technical architectures and actionable design specifications.
• Identify and remove friction in the SDLC to improve lead time, cycle time, and release confidence.
• Lead cloud-native modernization efforts, guiding teams from legacy systems to resilient, containerized Azure-based architectures.
• Enable responsible AI-assisted development by establishing guardrails for agentic workflows and model integration.
• Mentor senior and staff engineers through design reviews and collaborative architectural problem-solving.
• Design and evolve API-first systems, ensuring strong contract discipline across REST, gRPC, and legacy protocols.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to commute to Hoevelaken, Netherlands.
• Proven experience leading architectural decisions in complex, high-scale systems.
• Strong background in cloud-native development and modernization strategies.
• Deep understanding of API design, contract-driven development, and system interoperability.
• Ability to influence engineering practices and team culture without formal authority.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure ecosystems and .NET environments is highly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours with a 36-40 hour work week.
• Hybrid work model with a maximum of 2 days per week in the office.
• 25 vacation days per year.
• 50% employer-funded pension contribution.
• Daily complimentary lunch buffet and fresh fruit in the office.
• Informal working environment with regular team events.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted in-person to ensure authenticity.
• Candidates are expected to participate without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts.
• Use of AI-generated responses during the interview process is grounds for disqualification.