Sr Principal Software Architect Azure & .NET
Detroit, MI, US • Posted 18 hours ago • Updated 17 hours ago

eSolutionsFirst, LLC
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Skills
- Azure & .NET
- .NET / C# web and mobile backend systems
- Azure services
- DevOps
- CI/CD
- infrastructure-as-code
Summary
Senior / Principal Software Architect Azure & .NET (Strategic Assessment Engagement)
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Detroit, MI
Job Description:
About the Role
- We are seeking a Senior / Principal Software Architect to lead a high-impact existing Microsoft Azure environment and .NET / C# application ecosystem (Web and Mobile) leveraging Azure Functions.
- This is a senior-level advisory and hands-on architecture role requiring deep technical expertise, executive presence, and the ability to translate complex technology landscapes into clear strategic direction.
- The engagement will evaluate the current state, define a scalable future-state architecture, and deliver a cost benefit and modernization strategy aligned with long-term business goals.
- The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical depth, enterprise architecture thinking, and consultative leadership, with the ability to guide both engineering teams and executive stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead a comprehensive, hands-on assessment of the Microsoft Azure environment, including architecture, governance, security, cost structure, and operational maturity
- Evaluate implementation and usage of Azure services (App Services, Azure Functions, Storage, Azure SQL, networking, identity, monitoring, etc.)
- Perform deep architectural and hands-on review of .NET / C# web and mobile backend systems, APIs, and integration architecture
- Assess Azure Functions design for scalability, resilience, performance, and cost efficiency
- Identify architectural risks, technical debt, platform constraints, and modernization opportunities
- Evaluate DevOps maturity including CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, release management, and operational practices
- Analyze Azure cost model and provide strategic cost optimization recommendations with measurable ROI
- Understand the broader enterprise and business context to evaluate long-term scalability, platform evolution, and investment strategy
- Define and document future-state architecture aligned with business growth, scalability, and technology strategy
- Provide executive-level architecture guidance and modernization strategy (refactor, replatform, re-architect, or cloud optimization)
- Develop a phased transformation roadmap with prioritization, dependencies, and risk considerations
- Present architecture findings and strategic recommendations to engineering leadership and executive stakeholders
- Act as a trusted advisor, identifying strategic follow-on initiatives and opportunities to expand the engagement
Required Qualifications
- 12 15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, including enterprise-scale systems
- Proven experience operating at Senior or Principal Architect level
- Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud-native design
- Strong hands-on experience with .NET / C#, ASP.NET Core, and distributed application architecture
- Extensive experience with Azure Functions and serverless design patterns
- Experience assessing and modernizing complex web and mobile backend platforms
- Strong understanding of Azure governance, security, networking, reliability, and cost optimization
- Experience defining enterprise or platform architecture and long-term technology strategy
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business and executive-level insights
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation, and executive communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS)
- Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and modern DevOps practices
- Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or similar)
- Experience leading architecture assessments, transformation programs, or cloud modernization initiatives
- Consulting, advisory, or client-facing leadership experience
- Dice Id: 10367586
- Position Id: 8893741
- Posted 18 hours ago
Company Info
eSolutionsFirst is a premier technology and talent solutions partner providing best-in-class IT solutions and staffing services that empower our clients to be market leaders.
We Believe in Consistent, Quality & Transparent Hiring Process.
As a pioneer in talent management since we are proud of bridging the gap between diverse aspiring talent and various visionary organizations. Our people-centric Workforce portfolio spans across to help businesses overcome any talent management challenge. Our experience in serving industry leaders and Fortune500 companies gear us to empower enterprises of any size and industry with our dynamic staffing solutions.
We Deliver the Promise of Modern Technology.
Our leading-edge capabilities in Cloud, Data, and Security have been fortifying businesses with accelerated digital transformation over years. Our proven methodologies and pragmatic approaches revolutionize IT environments across diverse industries. Through our advisory and end-to-end digital transformation solutions, we encourage companies to establish a “Cloud-First Data-Driven” culture.
• Over 1,000 man-years of services in IT services.
• Over 100+ software development and management engagements.
• Over 17+ years of advisory services and multiple commercial-grade software products developed.


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