CFA Institute is seeking a Principal Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and enhance software applications that support our mission to lead the global investment profession. In this role, you’ll serve as a technical thought leader—driving architectural decisions, advancing modern engineering practices, and mentoring developers while delivering reliable, maintainable, and serviceable solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with agile teams, shared service groups, and enterprise architects to deliver cloud-native solutions that power innovation and impact.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software development with C-Sharp and .NET (Core/8) applying SOLID principles.
- Python scripting for automation and tooling.
- Expertise designing and building solutions in Azure (Functions, App Service, AKS) and/or AWS (Lambda, ECS/EKS, Fargate).
- Strong experience with REST/gRPC APIs, asynchronous workflows, and high-performance systems.
- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS/EKS), Terraform/Bicep/CloudFormation, and automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
- Strong background in security best practices (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, IAM, secrets management).
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and unit test cloud-native applications with an emphasis on reliability, serviceability, and maintainability.
- Partner with Product Owners, QA, SRE, and shared service teams to design scalable solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.
- Lead code reviews, establish coding standards, and mentor engineers across agile teams.
- Architect and optimize microservices, APIs, and event-driven workflows on Azure and AWS.
- Champion DevSecOps practices, observability, and automation through CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code.
- Support production deployments, troubleshoot performance issues, and drive cost optimization.
- Research emerging technologies and recommend adoption to keep solutions modern and efficient.
Other
- CFA Institute will not provide work authorization or visa sponsorship for this position, including student or temporary work visas.
- Demonstrated leadership in Agile teams; SAFe experience preferred.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
- Experience with DDD, CQRS, Kafka, Azure Event Hubs, or Kinesis.
- Background in migrating monoliths to microservices or re-platforming to cloud.
