Job Title: .NET Solution Architect

Location: Mechanicsburg,PA
Duration: Long-Term Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced .NET Solution Architect to design and lead the development of scalable, secure, and cloud-native enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in .NET 8+, ASP.NET Core, Azure Cloud, Microservices Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), CQRS, and DevOps. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on architecture and development experience, and the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders and engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native applications using .NET 8+, ASP.NET Core, and Azure.

• Define enterprise architecture standards, development best practices, coding guidelines, and reusable frameworks.

• Lead the implementation of Microservices, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and CQRS architectures.

• Design cloud solutions leveraging Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), and Azure-native services.

• Develop and review critical application components while providing technical guidance to development teams.

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

• Design and optimize database solutions using SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Azure Cosmos DB.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and ensure adherence to security, performance, and quality standards.

• Mentor and lead a team of developers by promoting engineering excellence and technical growth.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architectural improvements for enterprise applications.

• Support Agile development practices and participate in sprint planning, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 8+ years of software development experience using Microsoft technologies.

• 3+ years of experience as a Software Architect or Solution Architect.

• Strong expertise with .NET 8+, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, and C#.

• Advanced proficiency in TypeScript.

• Extensive experience designing enterprise solutions using Microservices Architecture, DDD, and CQRS.

• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services, including:

  • Azure App Services

  • Azure Functions

  • Azure Service Bus

  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

• Strong experience with relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Azure Cosmos DB).

• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

• Strong understanding of cloud-native application architecture, scalability, security, and performance optimization.

Preferred Skills

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

• Docker & Kubernetes

• Azure Service Bus & Event-Driven Architecture

• Azure DevOps

• GitHub Actions

• REST APIs

• OAuth/OpenID Connect

• Redis Cache

• API Management

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep)

• Monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor and Application Insights

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

• Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Strong collaboration skills across development, QA, DevOps, and business teams.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience architecting enterprise-grade .NET applications.

• Strong Azure cloud architecture and modernization expertise.

• Deep understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.

• Hands-on technical leader who enjoys coding while driving architectural decisions.

• Experience mentoring development teams and establishing engineering best practices.

• Passion for delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions.

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