Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Franklin Fitch is a professional services organization seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead the development of a cloud-native automation platform. The role involves making significant architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and managing a team focused on cloud-native technologies while remaining hands-on with coding and development.
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture of a distributed cloud-native platform running on Azure Container Apps, Service Bus, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Blob Storage
- Design and evolve event-driven systems for high-volume asynchronous processing
- Lead .NET backend development including ASP.NET Core APIs, CQRS with MediatR, and Entity Framework Core
- Own multi-stage Azure DevOps YAML pipelines covering infrastructure deployment, container builds, and environment-specific releases
- Drive performance, cost, and operational improvements through architectural decisions
- Run code reviews that enforce real standards: SOLID principles, async best practices, distributed systems patterns
- Manage and grow a team of software engineers with a focus on cloud-native skill development
Skills
- 6+ years building cloud-native applications on Azure
- 3+ years with Azure Container Apps, AKS, or equivalent container orchestration
- 2+ years managing software engineering teams
- Deep C# and .NET proficiency (minimum .NET 6, preferably .NET 8+) including async patterns, LINQ, dependency injection, and Entity Framework Core
- Proven production experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, and Azure Service Bus
- Hands-on experience with Azure PostgreSQL, managed identity, connection pooling, and private endpoint configuration
- Scripting capability in Bash or PowerShell; solid TypeScript/JavaScript proficiency
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Azure certifications (AZ-400, AZ-305, AZ-204, AZ-104)
- Experience with .NET Aspire, Event Grid, or Event Hubs
- Expert-level Bicep or Terraform for complex IaC modules
- Deep Azure networking knowledge: VNETs, private endpoints, Application Gateway, Private DNS Zones
- Background in professional services or regulated environments with exposure to SOC 2, ISO 27001, or GDPR
- Experience in compliance-driven or regulated environments is a strong plus
Company Overview
Franklin Fitch provides recruitment for networking infrastructure, server infrastructure, big data, project management and cyber security. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://franklinfitch.com.