.Net Technical Architect

SourceFuse Technologies hiring .Net Technical Architect with 14+ years of experience.Overview: We at SourceFuse Technologies are looking for a highly skilled .NET Technical Architect with deep expertise in application modernization, cloud-native engineering, and enterprise-scale architecture. You will lead modernization programs that transform legacy systems into modern, scalable, secure, and cloud-optimized solutions using the latest .NET, cloud, DevOps, and platform engineering practices. This is a hands-on architecture role—ideal for someone who can think strategically at an enterprise level while still being a strong engineer capable of building, guiding, and reviewing modern .NET solutions.Key Responsibilities: Modernization Strategy: ● Lead modernization of legacy .NET/monolithic applications into microservices, event-driven, API-first, and cloud-native architectures. ● Develop modernization roadmaps, architecture blueprints, reference architectures, and transformation strategies. ● Evaluate technology landscapes and recommend re-hosting, re-platforming, re-factoring and re-architecting approaches based on Industry’s “7R’s” framework. ● Architect modernization platforms capable of migrating applications across AWS, Azure, GCP clouds.Application & Platform Architecture : ● Architect enterprise-grade solutions using .NET 6/7/8, ASP.NET Core, C#, Web API, gRPC, DDD, and clean architecture. ● Design scalable distributed systems using microservices, EDA, domain-driven design, CQRS, and multi-tier cloud architectures. ● Modernize legacy WCF/MVC components into modern Web API/REST/gRPC services.Cloud Native Architecture (AWS, Azure): ● Architect, design, and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS (EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, RDS). ● Working experience with Azure (App Services, Functions, AKS, Storage, Cosmos DB) and GCP/OCI. ● Execute migration plans from Azure/On-Prem to AWS and hybrid cloud strategies. ● Apply cloud best practices for scalability, resiliency, security, and cost optimization.DevOps, CI/CD & Platform Engineering : ● Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins. ● Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or ARM. ● Enable DevOps culture, automation, and engineering productivity standards. ● Drive observability using OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, App Insights, Prometheus, Grafana.Full-Stack & Integration Engineering : ● Lead teams in modern front-end technologies (React, Angular) for full-stack modernization. ● Architect API-driven integrations using REST, gRPC, Kafka, SNS/SQS, Azure Service Bus, or equivalent. ● Drive API lifecycle management and secure-by-design architecture.Data Architecture & Storage Modernization: ● Modernize legacy databases, optimize data models, and migrate to cloud-native storage. ● Experience with SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, Cosmos DB. ● Strong hands-on skills in query optimization, schema refactoring, and data layer modernization.Quality Engineering, Reliability & Observability: ● Enforce engineering excellence with unit testing, integration testing, contract testing (NUnit, xUnit, Jest, etc.). ● Ensure NFR compliance: performance, security, scalability, reliability, and observability. ● Implement automated testing in CI/CD pipelines.Business & Stakeholder Collaboration: ● Work closely with Product owners, Architects, and Delivery teams to define modernization strategy. ● Document architectural decisions, trade-offs, cost-benefit analysis, and migration plans ● Lead technical discussions, architectural reviews, PoCs, and capability demonstrations.Technical Expertise: -14+ years of SDLC experience across architecture, design, engineering, and deployment. 5+ years in an Architect role leading modernization or transformation programs; able to translate business goals into architecture roadmaps, create modernization blueprints, cost-benefit analysis, migration plans, and platform strategies. -Strong expertise with .NET 6/7/8, ASP.NET Core, C#, SOAP/REST, gRPC, SOA, microservices, DDD, EDA, clean architecture. -Strong experience with full-stack development using React or Angular; good understanding of modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, and best practices for accessibility, security, and browser performance. -Solid experience with CI/CD, DevOps, IaC, containers (Docker), and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE). Strong understanding of distributed system design, performance optimization, caching, messaging systems like MSMQ, SQS, Rabbit MQ, and integration patterns. -Database expertise: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle + NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra); Strong ability to analyze schemas, optimize queries, model data for microservices, and evaluating storage strategy to modernize legacy database layers during cloud transformation. Skilled in unit testing, integration testing, contract testing, and automation frameworks (NUnit, xUnit, Jest, Playwright). -Expert in defining and engineering NFRs—performance, reliability, scalability, security, observability, compliance—across cloud and on-premise hybrid environments using OpenTelemetry, AWS X-Ray, Azure App Insights, Prometheus, Grafana. -Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. -Strong communication and stakeholder management capability. -Ability to lead technical teams and influence architecture direction across the organization. -Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.Certifications (Preferred): ● .NET or Microsoft professional certifications ● AWS Solutions Architect (Preferred) / Azure Architect ● TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks (good to have)