Key Responsibilities
· Define and own the end-to-end system architecture for enterprise and cloud-native applications.
· Design scalable, secure, and high-availability solutions using .NET, Java, and cloud platforms.
· Provide architectural guidance for microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and integration patterns.
· Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural principles, and best practices.
· Review solution designs, technical specifications, and code to ensure alignment with architecture.
· Collaborate with business, product, DevOps, security, and QA teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
· Guide teams on cloud adoption, migration, and modernization strategies.
· Identify and mitigate technical risks, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.
· Mentor and coach senior developers and technical leads.
Technical Skills & Experience
Core Technologies
· Strong hands-on experience with .NET (ASP.NET Core, C#, Web APIs) and Java (Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate).
· Solid understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
Cloud & DevOps
· Extensive experience with one or more cloud platforms: Azure / AWS / GCP.
· Expertise in cloud-native architectures, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
· Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation).
Architecture & Integration
· Expertise in microservices architecture, RESTful services, and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus).
· Experience with API management, security (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and identity solutions.
· Strong knowledge of application security, performance tuning, and scalability.
Data & Storage
· Experience with RDBMS and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, etc.).
· Understanding of data modeling, caching strategies, and data consistency patterns.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
· 15+ years of software development experience with 5+ years in a technical leadership or architect role.
· Cloud certifications (Azure/AWS/GCP Architect) are a plus.
Soft Skills
· Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
· Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
· Leadership mindset with a focus on mentoring and collaboration.
· Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.