Staff Software Engineer – Application Modernization

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. Lead application engineering for a new Azure cloud platform supporting a multi-year modernization program .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and developing cloud-native applications on Azure PaaS, with a strong focus on multi-tenant architecture, API integration, and secure application development. Proven leadership in guiding teams through modernization efforts and establishing coding standards and best practices.

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Azure PaaS Application DevelopmentMulti-Tenant Application ArchitectureAPI Integration PatternsCloud Language Proficiency (Java, Go, Python, Node.js/TypeScript, C#/.NET)CI/CD Delivery Using GitHub Actions

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Hard Skills

Application ArchitectureLegacy Application ModernizationData MigrationRelational Data ModelingSecure Application DevelopmentEvent-Driven SynchronizationIdempotent Write-BackResilient IntegrationsFine-Grained AuthorizationVersioned Contracts

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCross-Functional CollaborationDesign Decision MakingCode Review

Tools & Technologies

Azure App ServiceAzure Container AppsKey VaultService BusGitHub ActionsGitHub Enterprise

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft AZ-204Microsoft AZ-305

Industry Keywords

SOC 2 ControlsOWASP PracticesCloud-Native PatternsPlugin-Based ArchitecturesIncremental Modernization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudJavaJavaScriptNode.jsPythonSQLTypeScriptVaultGo.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead application engineering for a new Azure cloud platform supporting a multi-year modernization program
Architect and code new solutions while modernizing legacy applications onto the platform
Set technical direction and establish reusable engineering patterns
Own target-state architecture for a unified front door replacing separate client-facing and internal portals
Define the canonical work model and composable module architecture
Design and enforce multi-tenant isolation and fine-grained authorization
Establish API and integration patterns for third-party platforms using versioned contracts and anti-corruption adapters
Build resilient integrations with idempotent write-back, reconciliation, drift detection, circuit breakers, cached reads, and graceful degradation
Modernize older .NET Framework, WCF, and SQL workloads without disrupting operations
Build cloud-native applications on Azure PaaS, including data and analytics platform business logic
Select languages and frameworks and guide team adoption
Deliver applications through CI/CD and partner with the Staff Azure Cloud Engineer on the paved path
Lead application data design and legacy data migration
Lead application security design and support relevant SOC 2 controls
Set standards for coding, testing, quality gates, code review, observability, and incident response
Provide hands-on technical leadership through design decisions, code reviews, mentoring, and architecture decision records

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years building and operating production applications and services
Architecture ownership and cross-functional delivery leadership experience
Experience architecting multi-tenant applications with data isolation, customer and workforce identity, fine-grained authorization, and row-level security
Experience building API facades, backend-for-frontend, anti-corruption layers, canonical domain models, versioned contracts, event-driven synchronization, idempotent write-back, and resilient integrations
Deep expertise in at least one modern cloud language; production fluency in Java, Go, Python, or Node.js/TypeScript, with C#/.NET as the largest footprint
Experience modernizing monolithic, on-premises, or legacy applications to cloud-native patterns
Hands-on Azure PaaS application development using App Service or Container Apps, managed identity, Key Vault, and Service Bus or equivalent messaging
Full-stack capability with a modern component-based TypeScript web UI, shared design system, and plugin or micro-frontend model
Strong relational data modeling and migration experience
Leadership in secure application development, including authentication, authorization, input validation, encryption, secrets management, OWASP practices, and SOC 2 controls
Experience delivering through CI/CD using GitHub Actions, GitHub Enterprise, or equivalent tools
Demonstrated technical leadership without formal authority
Preferred: plugin-based platform architectures, policy engines, data-dense interfaces, professional-services/tax/accounting platform integrations, build-versus-buy judgment, incremental modernization patterns, audit-cycle experience, relevant industry experience, and Microsoft AZ-204/AZ-305 or related certifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model allowing eligible employees to work remotely and in the office
Significant investments in training
Benefits and perks available through the Benefits section