.NET Architect (Azure & Cloud Native)- Architect I - Enterprise Solutions

Job Description – .NET Architect (Azure & Cloud Native)

Role Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced .NET Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native solutions using modern Microsoft technologies. The role requires strong expertise in .NET 6/7, Azure services, DevOps, and AI-assisted engineering practices, along with the ability to proactively participate in requirement discussions and guide technical decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Architect and design scalable, resilient, and high-performance systems using .NET 6/7 and microservices architecture
• Define and implement event-driven and distributed architecture patterns (CQRS, async messaging, API-first design)
• Ensure solutions meet scalability, availability, security, and cost optimization goals

Azure & Cloud Engineering

• Design and implement solutions using:
  • Azure App Services
  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Azure Service Bus
• Apply strong understanding of cloud fundamentals and advanced Azure concepts
• Enable cloud-native best practices across deployments and architecture

DevOps, CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Terraform (IaC)
• Ensure automated, repeatable, and compliant deployments across environments
• Work closely with DevOps teams to enable deployment strategies and environment standardization

Observability & Reliability

• Establish observability practices using tools like Dynatrace and Azure monitoring tools
• Define logging, tracing, and monitoring standards for distributed systems
• Drive reliability through proactive monitoring and performance tuning

AI & Productivity Enablement

• Drive effective usage of AI tools for code generation and developer productivity
• Create and promote:
  • AI agents for personal productivity
  • Team-level agents for automation
  • Code review acceleration using AI-assisted tools
• Encourage adoption of AI-led engineering practices

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Proactively participate in requirement discussions, solution design, and technical reviews
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and stakeholders to define optimal solutions
• Mentor teams and ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices

Mandatory Skills

• Strong experience in .NET 6/7 and C#
• Expertise in Azure App Services, Blob Storage, and Service Bus
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Terraform (IaC)
• Good understanding of Dynatrace / observability concepts
• Strong knowledge of scalable and distributed system design
• Solid understanding of cloud fundamentals + advanced cloud architecture concepts
• Experience with AI tools for code generation and engineering efficiency
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and influence architecture decisions

Preferred / Good to Have

• Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/Azure Container Apps)
• Exposure to API management and integration patterns
• Familiarity with security, identity, and governance in Azure

Experience

• 10+ years in software development
• 3+ years in architecture / design roles

Core Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and architecture thinking
• Ownership mindset across design build run
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration
• Ability to simplify complex technical problems into actionable solutions

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