Principal Software Engineer - FULL TIME - Alvarez & Marsal : Job Details

Description Principal Software Engineer - Full Time 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 15+ years of professional experience building software systems. This is a fully hands-on role (~90% coding), ideal for engineers who are passionate about building systems from the ground up and solving complex technical problems in a cloud-first, AI-driven environment. In this role, you will lead high-impact projects that apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) from the ground up. You'll design and build cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, working extensively with agentic systems including collaborative software agents that operate autonomously to achieve complex objectives. How you will contribute

• Write clean, maintainable, and production-ready code in C#, Java, or Python - this is a 90-100% hands-on engineering role.
• Design and develop cloud-native, agentic systems with a focus on execution quality and technical depth.
• Implement systems using Azure-native constructs such as Azure Functions, Durable Functions, Event Grid, and API Management to enable scalable, event-driven architectures.
• Rapidly prototype and evaluate new SDKs, APIs, and cloud services to support evolving AI and multi-agent workflows.
• Build high-performance, scalable, and maintainable cloud applications and services with strong observability and operational resilience.
• Act as a technical lead for complex projects, solving challenging engineering problems and influencing design decisions within your team and adjacent teams.
• Develop advanced monitoring and diagnostic systems to ensure end-to-end service reliability and performance.
• Design, build, and integrate ML/AI services, APIs, and data platforms to enable real-time analytics, intelligent workflows, and seamless system interoperability.
• Champion serverless and event-driven architecture patterns, applying orchestration tools and best practices.
• Promote engineering best practices including automated testing, code quality, security, and observability.
• Conduct design and code reviews, mentor senior and mid-level engineers, and elevate engineering standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineering leads, and data science teams to deliver impactful technical solutions.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of professional software development experience in backend or full-stack roles.
• Candidates should be able to clearly articulate the scope, scale, and impact of their past contributions, especially in complex or mission-critical systems.
• Deep hands-on experience with either one of C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience working with AI/ML technologies, especially LLMs, RAG pipelines, and ML workflows.
• Practical knowledge of autonomous agents, multi-agent orchestration, and frameworks such as LangChain, AutoGen, or Semantic Kernel.
• Expertise in Azure SDKs, Cognitive Services, and cloud-native tools; experience with other cloud providers (AWS/GCP) will be considered.
• Proven experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems, including greenfield development and system modernization.
• Strong skills in microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and serverless platforms.
• Solid understanding of cloud security, compliance, and cost governance in cloud environments.
• Ability to deliver results in fast-paced, agile environments, and contribute as a hands-on technical leader.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience building and deploying custom copilots.
• Experience in fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Familiarity with GraphQL, gRPC, or streaming technologies.
• Experience building tools or platforms used by other developers.
• Data mesh, data lakes, or real-time tools like Apache Beam or Apache Spark

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. Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M's benefits programs. The salary range is $180,000 - $200,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.