Principal Software Engineer

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal 

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M. 

The Team 

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer with at least 15 years of experience writing software. This is a fully hands-on role, requiring daily coding (~100%) and a passion for building systems from the ground up. You should thrive on solving complex technical challenges in a cloud-first environment, with a strong focus on development and implementation.

In this role, you’ll lead projects to design and build applications that run in the cloud. You’ll use Microsoft Azure and work with artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and systems where software agents work together to get things done.

How you will contribute 

• Write code in C#, Java, or Python, this is a 100% hands-on coding role.

• Design and develop cloud-based agentic systems from the ground up.
• Design systems with Azure-native constructs like Functions, Durable Tasks, Event Grid, and API Management.
• Develop tools and systems that will track how other systems are performing and make sure they're working as expected.
• Experiment rapidly with new SDKs and cloud services, designing architectures that adapt to evolving AI and agentic workflows.
• Build cloud applications and services that are fast, reliable, and easy to maintain using modern programming languages.
• Make big design decisions about how our systems should be built.
• Connect apps to APIs, databases, and services used in machine learning or data analytics.
• Build systems that run without dedicated servers and design them so they can easily grow with demand.
• Follow and promote good coding practices, like testing, design patterns, and system monitoring.
• Help teammates by giving feedback on their code and helping solve technical problems.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years writing software, including back-end and full-stack experience.
• Excellent coding skills in C#, Java, or Python. This is a full-time coding role.
• Expertise in Azure SDKs and Cognitive Services (or similar technologies at other cloud providers).
• Expertise in building cloud-based systems and microservices from scratch.
• Able to quickly pick up and use new technologies.
• Know how to build machine learning pipelines and work with AI tools like RAG and LLMs.
• Experience building serverless systems and tools such as state machines or event systems to manage complex tasks.
• Knowledge of data lakes, data mesh, or real-time data tools like Apache Beam or Spark.
• Comfortable with rapid experimentation and iterative development using evolving SDKs and ML frameworks.
• Depth of security, compliance, and ways to keep cloud systems efficient and cost-effective.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, especially in agile environments.

Nice to Have

• Finetuning LLMs.
• Familiar with GraphQL, gRPC, or tools for streaming data like Kafka.
• Experience building internal tools or platforms used by other developers is a bonus.

Your journey at A&M 

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.  

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.  

Fixed term employees are not eligible to participate in Alvarez & Marsal’s fringe benefits programs. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs. 

The hourly rate is $130 per hour.  

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Inclusive Diversity

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

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