Application Solution Architect

Job Title : Application Solution Architect

Location: Remote

Duration: 12+ Months

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Design high-level and low-level architecture for cloud-native and hybrid enterprise applications.
• Develop scalable systems using Azure PaaS services, microservices, APIs, and serverless components.
• Define architecture standards, integration patterns, and technology roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership in modernization of monolithic systems to microservices and event-driven architectures.

Azure Cloud Expertise

Hands-on experience with multiple Azure services such as:

• Compute: Azure App Service, AKS, Azure Functions
• Integration: API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Logic Apps
• Storage & Data: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Data Lake
• Security: Azure AD, Managed Identities, Key Vault, RBAC
• DevOps: Azure DevOps pipelines, GitHub Actions
• Networking: VNets, Private Endpoints, Application Gateway, Firewall

Technical Governance

• Review solution designs, code quality, and architectural compliance.
• Set non-functional requirements (NFRs): security, scalability, performance, reliability, observability.
• Conduct architecture reviews and produce solution design documentation.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with product owners, business analysts, development managers, and DevOps teams.
• Provide guidance to developers and junior architects.
• Assist in RFP responses, technical estimations, and client proposal presentations.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• 8+ years of experience in application development and architecture.
• Strong understanding of Azure cloud-native patterns and enterprise integration patterns.
• Proficiency in .NET Core / Java / Node.js for backend and RESTful API design.
• Hands-on with microservices, containers, Docker, and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Experience with cloud CI/CD pipelines, IaC (ARM/Bicep/Terraform), and release automation.
• Strong understanding of security best practices, networking, and identity management in Azure.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and client interaction abilities.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to mentor and influence cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced environments.

Preferred/Good to Have

• Azure certifications such as:
  • AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate
  • AZ-400: DevOps Engineer Expert
• Experience with event streaming (Event Hub, Kafka).
• Experience in enterprise domains like BFSI, Retail, Healthcare, Telecom.
• Knowledge of TOGAF or similar EA frameworks