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Principal Software Engineer/Developer (.NET)

Pyramid Systems, Inc.
Fairfax, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/15/2026

Must have .Net expereince.

Must have Azure experience. 

Must have BS Degree completed.

 

Overview

The Software Engineer/Developer leads highly complex initiatives involving cloud transformation, Azure-based solutions, systems integration, and secure application development, while mentoring technical teams and establishing architectural standards across the organization. 

Responsibilities

  • Advise executive leadership on emerging technologies, risks, and investment priorities  
  • Architect and oversee complex Microsoft Azure solutions, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments  
  • Lead enterprise cloud adoption, migration, and modernization strategies  
  • Design and deploy cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure leveraging tools and services including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services, Azure Functions (Serverless), networking, security, and advanced Data & AI capabilities to build secure, high-performance, scalable, and resilient enterprise applications 
  • Serve as a hands-on technical leader by actively contributing to application design and development efforts using the Microsoft .NET framework and related technologies. 
  • Lead large-scale application modernization initiatives  
  • Establish best practices for microservices, API-first, and event-driven architectures  
  • Guide development teams in full-stack and cloud-native development  
  • Ensure security-by-design principles  
  • Oversee alignment with federal frameworks (e.g., NIST, Zero Trust)  
  • Partner with cybersecurity teams  
  • Experience in federal, regulated, or large-scale enterprise environments strongly preferred
  • Preferred certifications in Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Microsoft Azure Developer Associate
  • Optional/preferred certifications include CISSP, CCSP, CISM, TOGAF, or equivalent architecture, cloud, or security-related credentials. Candidates are not required to possess security certifications to be considered for this role.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, including Terraform and Azure Bicep deployment frameworks for provisioning, automating, and managing cloud infrastructure

Qualifications

  • ship Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred) 
  • 12–15 years of progressive experience in solutions architecture, cloud engineering and platform design and enterprise application development and modernization 
  • 5 years of experience in cloud architecture, application modernization, cloud development, and migrations 
  • 7 years of experience in full stack and .NET application development 
  • 3 years designing and implementing solutions in Microsoft Azure environments 

Salary : $150,000 - $180,000

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