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

**Company:** [Manila Recruitment](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/pJgPWyPPqDoppT3Wp9DRdh.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** MR

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## Description

We are seeking a **Solutions Architect** / **Principal Engineer** 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%).

Our client is specifically looking for someone with a **consulting or agency background**—a candidate who has **direct experience handling clients** and working in dynamic, fast-paced environments. They prefer profiles **not coming from banking or large, highly structured corporations**, but rather from **startups, tech consulting firms, or digital agencies** where adaptability and client engagement are core to the role.

Additionally, this role offers a **significant long-term opportunity**:  
➡️ **After 6 months, high-performing candidates may be absorbed and work directly in Australia**, with the possibility of **bringing their family**.

**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

## Requirements

**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