Lead Full-Stack .NET Developer
Overview
As Lead Software Engineer, you will advance Jacobs' engineering platform and standards, collaborating across multiple teams to boost productivity and ensure quality. You’ll build reusable capabilities, guidance, and automation to accelerate delivery. You drive architecture reviews, governance, and modern practices without direct management responsibilities. This role offers the chance to shape a scalable engineering culture and impact across large, enterprise-grade initiatives.
Compensation / BenefitsHybrid work modelFlexible hoursLux Med medical careMultisport card co-financingCar/bike park sharingCo-financed holidays
ResponsibilitiesDesign and evolve the Developer Platform (CI/CD, GitHub workflows, libraries, tooling, self-service capabilities)Define and enforce engineering standards (architecture, coding, API design, security, observability, release management, SDLC)Create automated guardrails for quality, security, and deployment controlsProvide architecture reviews, solution design, and modernization guidance to engineering teamsMentor engineers through code reviews, architecture discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessionsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical direction and drive adoptionImprove developer productivity by optimizing workflows and automationEvaluate new technologies and practices to drive innovation across the org
Key requirementsApprox. 10 years of professional software engineering experienceProven software architecture expertise with design trade-offsExperience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams and influencing directionStrong background in developer productivity, platform engineering, CI/CD, and governanceHands-on experience with DevOps practices, source control strategies, and SDLC processes (Git, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions)Experience with C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and cloud-native solutions on Azure (Azure App Services, Functions)Experience with REST and GraphQL APIsKnowledge of relational and non-relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)Excellent communication and stakeholder management; able to document and explain complex conceptsExperience mentoring engineers and facilitating architecture/design reviewsExperience in distributed and/or matrixed organizationscommunicationstakeholder managementmentoringCI/CD automationGitHub ActionsGit/GitHub Enterprise