Applications Architect -.Net

TECHNICAL ARCHITECT – .NET
Location: Tallahassee, FL – 100% Onsite
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5 days onsite
Interview: In-person or Microsoft Teams

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in multiple IT areas

• 2–3 years of relevant architecture experience

• Advanced to expert-level knowledge of:

  • Architecture

  • Application systems design

  • Application integration

  • Microsoft .NET ecosystem

PREFERRED / TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

Candidates with experience in the following technologies will be given preference:

• C#

• ASP.NET Core

• Web APIs / RESTful Services

• Entity Framework / ORM Frameworks

• .NET Framework

• Modern .NET / .NET 6+

• Microsoft Azure

• CI/CD Pipelines

  • Azure DevOps

  • GitHub Actions

• Front-End JavaScript Libraries/Frameworks

  • Angular

  • React

  • Vue

  • Similar JavaScript frameworks

JOB-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Clean Architecture

• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

• Event-driven architectures

• API design and integration patterns

• Web application development

• Front-end frameworks

• Azure DevOps tools, including:

  • App Insights

  • Key Vault

  • Blob Storage

• SQL Server

• Relational database design

• Data access optimization

• Performance tuning

• Scalability

• Reliability and fault tolerance

• Logging, monitoring, and observability

• SCRUM Framework

• Financial systems / ERP

• Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs)

• Technical requirements documentation

• Ability to coordinate with Business Analysts to capture business requirements

• Ability to bridge the gap between technical and business language

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and document end-to-end application architectures using the Microsoft .NET ecosystem

• Define solution patterns including:

  • Monolithic

  • Modular monolith

  • Microservices

  • Event-driven architectures

• Establish architectural standards, reference architectures, and design guidelines

• Evaluate and recommend technology stacks and frameworks

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams

• Review code, pull requests, and design artifacts for architectural compliance

• Ensure adherence to SOLID principles, Clean Architecture, and development best practices

• Support CI/CD pipeline integration and deployment strategies

• Assess existing systems and recommend modernization approaches

• Guide migrations from legacy JCL/COBOL/FOCUS to .NET

• Identify and prioritize technical debt remediation

• Support refactoring strategies without disrupting business operations

• Produce and maintain architectural diagrams and technical documentation

• Document design decisions and tradeoffs through Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)

• Support onboarding and mentoring of internal technical staff

• Participate in architecture reviews and governance forums

• Analyze and document existing computing assets, including technical specifications and established business rules

• Assist with debugging and troubleshooting existing processes

• Diagnose and resolve issues through root cause analysis

• Provide guidance for remediating and upgrading legacy assets

• Coordinate with Business Analysts, developers, and Product Owners

• Support remediation efforts related to the new statewide accounting system

• Participate in code and design reviews to ensure quality and performance

• Perform knowledge transfer with OOC technical staff

• Develop solution architecture diagrams and documentation

• Provide technology and design recommendations

• Create and maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)

GENERAL SKILLS

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Customer service and stakeholder interaction

• Objective decision-making and problem-solving

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Technical leadership

• Team building and collaboration

WORK LOCATION

Burns Building
605 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

100% onsite – 5 days per week. Telecommuting is not available.