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About the Role

This role is for a senior technical leader responsible for architecting, building, and operating the firm's cloud-native automation platform. It requires deep expertise in Azure cloud architecture, distributed systems, and software engineering, with a focus on technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the distributed system architecture for the cloud-native automation platform, including Azure Container Apps, Service Bus, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Blob Storage.
• Design event-driven architectures using Azure Service Bus for high-volume asynchronous processing.
• Optimize platform performance, cost, and operational complexity through architectural improvements.
• Lead .NET backend development including ASP.NET Core APIs, CQRS pattern with MediatR, Entity Framework Core, and FluentValidation.
• Conduct code reviews ensuring adherence to SOLID principles, async programming best practices, and distributed systems patterns.
• Own and evolve multi-stage Azure DevOps YAML pipelines including multi-phase infrastructure deployment, container image builds, and environment-specific deployments.
• Manage and mentor software engineers, focusing on cloud engineering skill development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field; or equivalent professional experience with demonstrable cloud architecture expertise.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on software engineering experience building cloud-native applications on Azure.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), or equivalent container orchestration platforms.
• Minimum 2 years of people management experience leading software engineering teams.
• Proven track record delivering distributed systems in production using microservices architecture and event-driven patterns.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Service Bus, Azure database services including Azure SQL Database with Elastic Pools, Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server, managed identity authentication, connection pooling, and private endpoint configuration.
• Deep understanding of microservices communication patterns including synchronous HTTP, asynchronous messaging, event-driven architecture, and service discovery.
• Proficiency in C# and .NET (minimum .NET 6, preferably .NET 8+) including NET Core Web API with Controllers, Async/await patterns and Task-based asynchronous programming, LINQ and lambda expressions, Dependency injection and Options pattern and Entity Framework Core.
• Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript including js development, Async patterns (Promises, async/await), npm/pnpm package management, Module systems (CommonJS, ES modules) and scripting proficiency in Bash or PowerShell for deployment automation and troubleshooting.
• Container image build and deployment workflows including Dockerfile optimization, multi-stage builds, and Azure Container Registry integration.
• Proven ability to mentor software engineers on cloud-native development patterns, distributed systems concepts, and Azure architecture.
• Strong code review skills with ability to provide constructive feedback on backend APIs, infrastructure code, and integration logic.
• Systematic troubleshooting approach for complex distributed systems issues.
• Strong analytical skills for capacity planning, performance optimization, and cost analysis.
• Expert-level experience with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines including multi-stage pipelines, pipeline templates, variable groups, and environment-based deployments.
• Expert-level Bicep or Terraform proficiency with ability to read, write, and debug complex Infrastructure-as-Code modules (500+ lines).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good judgment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others.
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Skills

• Azure cloud architecture
• Distributed systems
• Software engineering
• Cloud engineering
• Platform engineering
• Full-stack development
• DevOps
• Azure Container Apps
• Azure Service Bus
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• Blob Storage
• .NET backend development
• ASP.NET Core APIs
• CQRS pattern
• MediatR
• Entity Framework Core
• FluentValidation
• SOLID principles
• Async programming
• Distributed systems patterns
• Azure DevOps YAML pipelines
• Infrastructure deployment
• Container image builds
• Cloud-native development
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Microservices architecture
• Event-driven architecture
• Azure SQL Database
• Elastic Pools
• Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
• Managed identity authentication
• Connection pooling
• Private endpoint configuration
• Microservices communication patterns
• Synchronous HTTP
• Asynchronous messaging
• Service discovery
• C#
• .NET 6
• .NET 8+
• NET Core Web API
• Controllers
• Async/await patterns
• Task-based asynchronous programming
• LINQ
• Lambda expressions
• Dependency injection
• Options pattern
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• js development
• Promises
• npm/pnpm package management
• CommonJS
• ES modules
• Bash scripting
• PowerShell scripting
• Dockerfile optimization
• Multi-stage builds
• Azure Container Registry
• Mentoring software engineers
• Code review
• Troubleshooting
• Capacity planning
• Performance optimization
• Cost analysis
• Azure Certifications
• AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
• AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
• AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
• AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
• .NET Aspire
• Event Grid
• Event Hubs
• Agile/Scrum
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• SAFe Agilist
• Professional services industry
• Enterprise security
• Compliance requirements
• SOC 2
• ISO 27001
• GDPR
• Legal technology
• Document management systems
• Azure networking
• VNETs
• Subnets
• Network Security Groups
• Private DNS Zones
• VNET peering
• Application Gateway
• NAT Gateway
• DNS resolution
• Bicep
• Terraform
• Infrastructure-as-Code

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Senior
• 6 years of hands-on software engineering experience
• 3 years of experience with Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), or equivalent container orchestration platforms
• 2 years of people management experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field; or equivalent professional experience

Salary/Compensations

• $195,000 - $234,400

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits program

About the Company

• Sidley is an elite global law firm with a known reputation of deploying innovative strategies to achieve powerful results.
• Business professionals are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients.
• We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance-driven culture to join our team.
• Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers working with our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters.
• Our 160 years of perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world.
• Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.

Equal Opportunity

• Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.