Senior Solution Architect - .NET EX Anthem/Elevance Health

Job Title: Senior Solution Architect - .NET (Enterprise Modernization)

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite) / Remote Considered
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Client: Need Ex UST
Experience: 20+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Solution Architect with deep expertise in .NET technologies, enterprise application modernization, and distributed system architecture. The ideal candidate will lead large-scale modernization programs, drive architectural decisions, and provide technical leadership across legacy  and modern .NET Core platforms.

This role requires strong experience in microservices, event-driven architectures, performance optimization, and architecture governance. The architect will collaborate with business stakeholders, delivery teams, and executive leadership to define and implement scalable, high-performing enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise applications.

• Lead modernization initiatives from legacy  applications to modern .NET Core, Microservices, APIs, and Micro Frontends (MFE).

• Define and implement scalable, event-driven architectures using RabbitMQ and messaging frameworks.

• Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code quality assessments.

• Establish enterprise architecture standards, design patterns, and governance processes.

• Drive performance tuning, scalability improvements, and application resiliency initiatives.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and leadership teams to align technology solutions with business objectives.

• Mentor development teams and provide technical leadership across multiple programs.

• Leverage AI-driven development accelerators and modernization tools to improve engineering productivity.

• Support Agile/SAFe delivery practices and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Required Skills

• 20+ years of software architecture and enterprise application development experience.

• Strong expertise in:

  • .NET Core

  •  MVC

  • Web API

  • C#

• Extensive experience in legacy  modernization initiatives.

• Strong experience with:

  • Microservices Architecture

  • Micro Frontends (MFE)

  • RabbitMQ

  • Event-Driven Architecture

  • Messaging Systems

• Deep knowledge of:

  • Architecture Governance

  • Enterprise Design Patterns

  • System Scalability

  • Performance Optimization

  • High Availability Architectures

• Experience working within Agile and SAFe environments.

• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare domain experience preferred.

• Prior UST project experience is highly desirable.

• Experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation programs.

• Exposure to AI-powered software development and modernization accelerators.

• Degree from Tier-1 institutions (IITs, NITs, or equivalent global universities) is preferred.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong client-facing consulting experience.

• Executive-level stakeholder management.

• High ownership and accountability.

• Ability to lead globally distributed teams.

Work Location

• Richmond, VA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite

Interview Focus Areas

• Enterprise Architecture & Governance

• .NET Core and Legacy Modernization

• Microservices & Event-Driven Systems

• RabbitMQ Architecture

• Scalability & Performance Engineering

• Stakeholder Management

• Agile/SAFe Delivery Leadership