About the Role :

The Application Architect will play a key role in guiding development teams through architecture design, technical troubleshooting, and solution implementation.

Experience : 10+ Years.

Job Location : Hyderabad OR Bhubaneswar.

Working Mode WFO.

Shift Timing : 3 PM 12:30 AM.

Responsibilities :

- Collaborate with development teams to design scalable and maintainable application architectures.

- Participate in sprint planning and backlog grooming to align technical solutions with business goals.

- Provide hands-on support in troubleshooting complex technical issues.

- Conduct research and lead proof-of-concept efforts to evaluate emerging technologies and modernization strategies.

- Promote architectural best practices and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

- 3+ years of hands-on experience as an Application Architect or Solution Architect.

- Expert level proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem, with some proficiency in JavaScript-based UI frameworks (Angular preferred) and SQL Server.

- Hands-on experience in Azure cloud resource selection, provisioning, and configuration/management, including :

- Azure App Services/ Function Apps.

- Azure API Management.

- Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Blob Storage.

- Azure Service Bus and Event Grid.

- Strong understanding of cloud design patterns and software architecture principles, including :

- Microservices architecture.

- Event-driven/serverless architectures.

- RESTful/HTTP API design and integration.

- Design patterns and best practices.

- Familiarity with Azure DevOps for CI/CD, pipeline management, and release automation with knowledge of :

- Azure DevOps pipelines.

- Infrastructure as Code.

- Git and version control strategies.

Experience implementing security controls, including :

- Role-based access controls.

- Secure coding practices.

- Identity and access management (Azure AD, OAuth2, OpenID Connect).

- Experience with AI-enabled application development, and use of generative AI tools for coding assistance (GitHub Copilot).

- Ability to review software solutions for architectural soundness, adherence to design patterns, code quality, and security considerations.

- Excellent ability to explain complex architectural concepts through diagrams, written documentation, and verbal discussions.

Preferred Skills :

- Previous experience in the US mortgage or financial services software industry.

- Basic proficiency in Python a plus.