Principal Software Engineer – Own a Greenfield Azure Platform (.NET)
* Full Ownership of a Greenfield Platform with .NET
* Modern Azure Cloud Stack
* Technical Leadership, Influence & Career Progression
Are you a
Principal Software Engineer
with deep
.NET and Azure
experience, looking to lead the design and delivery of a brand-new greenfield platform?
A fast-growing, technology-driven company is seeking a
Principal Engineer
to join its expanding engineering team in Dublin. This role sits at the core of the business and carries full ownership of the technical delivery of a modern, Azure-based platform built using
.NET
. You will define engineering standards, lead architectural decisions, and ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and production-ready from day one.
Operating in a highly engineering-led environment, you will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders and one of the company's founders, helping to shape both the long-term technical vision and the engineering culture. This is a true greenfield opportunity where clean architecture, cloud-native patterns, and modern engineering practices are expected and encouraged.
Your Mission
* Lead the architecture and implementation of core backend services, including API layers, scoring and probability engines, and workflow orchestration.
* Own Azure runtime and infrastructure decisions, including
Azure Container Apps, Azure Functions, and App Service
, along with multi-environment deployment strategies.
* Define API contracts using an
OpenAPI-first
approach and establish code quality standards, review processes, and engineering best practices.
* Act as a senior technical leader by mentoring engineers, running architecture and design sessions, and unblocking delivery across teams.
Do You Have?
* 10+ years of software engineering experience, with strong expertise in .NET/Python
* Proven production experience designing and delivering systems on
Microsoft Azure
, including Functions, App Service, Container Apps, and CI/CD pipelines using
Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
.
* Strong API design and implementation experience using
ASP.NET Core
, RESTful services, OpenAPI/Swagger, and versioning strategies.
* Solid experience with relational databases such as
Azure SQL or PostgreSQL
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
* Full technical ownership of a modern, greenfield Azure platform with real business impact.
* A high-visibility principal role with direct access to senior leadership and key decision-makers.
* The opportunity to influence architecture, engineering standards, and team culture from the ground up.
This role is ideal for a
Principal Software Engineer
who wants to own complex, high-impact systems and play a defining role in shaping the future of a growing technology organisation.
For more information, contact
Olga Torres
confidentially on
or email your CV to
.