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

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