Expert .NET Solutions Architect

Job Title: Senior .NET ArchitectWe are seeking an experienced Senior .NET Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in application modernization, cloud-native engineering, and enterprise-scale architecture.This is a hands-on architecture role that requires strategic thinking at an enterprise level while being able to build, guide, and review modern .NET solutions.Modernization Strategy:Lead the 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 framework.Application & Platform Architecture:Architect enterprise-grade solutions using .NET 6/7/8, ASP.NET Core, C#, Web API, gRPC, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and clean architecture.Design scalable distributed systems using microservices, Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), DDD, Command Query Responsibility Segregation (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).Work with Azure (App Services, Functions, AKS, Storage, Cosmos DB) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)/Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).Execute migration plans from Azure/on-premises 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 (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or ARM.Enable DevOps culture, automation, and engineering productivity standards.Drive observability using OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, App Insights, Prometheus, and 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, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)/Amazon Simple Queue Service (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, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, and 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 non-functional requirements (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, Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs), and capability demonstrations.Technical Expertise:14+ years of Software Development Life Cycle (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.