Job Title : .NET Architect

Experience : 12+ Years

Location : Hyderabad, India

Job Type : Full-time / Permanent

Work Mode : On-site

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced .NET Application Architect with 12+ years of experience in designing, developing, and architecting enterprise-grade applications using Microsoft technologies. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership qualities, deep technical expertise in .NET Core/.NET 6+, Azure Cloud, Microservices, and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities :

- Define and lead architecture solutions for complex .NET applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.

- Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and technical teams to gather and analyze requirements.

- Design and oversee implementation of system integrations, microservices, and APIs using best practices.

- Lead technical design sessions and architectural review meetings.

- Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure high-quality application delivery.

- Review code and guide development teams on architecture standards, patterns, and practices.

- Drive modernization initiatives including cloud migration (preferably Azure).

- Ensure alignment of technical solutions with enterprise architecture and business goals.

- Mentor and support development teams throughout the SDLC.

Technical Skills Required :

- Core Technologies : .NET Core / .NET 6+, ASP.NET MVC/Web API, C#, LINQ, Entity Framework/Core

- Architecture : Microservices Architecture, Domain Driven Design (DDD), Clean Architecture

- Cloud : Microsoft Azure - App Services, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure DevOps, Key Vault, Azure SQL, etc.

- Frontend : Angular / React (basic understanding preferred)

- DevOps : CI/CD pipelines, GitHub/Git, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS preferred)

- Databases : MS SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Redis (preferred)

- Others : REST APIs, gRPC, Authentication/Authorization (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT), caching strategies

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- 12+ years of experience in software development with at least 4+ years in an architectural role.

- Proven experience in architecting enterprise-level applications in .NET ecosystem.

- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

- Strong experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Nice to Have :

- Experience with performance tuning and security best practices.

- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or ARM templates.

- Exposure to other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.

- Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus.