Senior Architect (.NET, Azure)

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Job description

Job title : Senior Architect (.NET, Azure)

Location: Harrisburg, PA (Remote)

Duration : 6+ months

Type : Contract

100% remote, working 37.5 hours per week (work 7.5 hours daily between the hours of 8

AM 4 PM Mon.-Fri.)

Start and End Day Candidate may need to report to Harrisburg, PA

Do not resubmit candidates from previously released req # (phone number removed).

IN PERSON INTERVIEW

Short Description:

Senior Architect for Web Application Development (.NET, SQL Server and Azure)

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and seasoned Senior Architect to lead the design, development, and deployment of innovative web applications leveraging the power of .NET, SQL technologies, and the Azure cloud platform. You'll be pivotal in shaping our technical strategies to deliver scalable, secure, and performant solutions that drive our business forward.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement scalable cloud-based web application architectures utilizing Azure services (App Services, Storage, Azure SQL, Functions, etc.).

Architect robust data solutions, ensuring optimal integration between .NET applications and SQL databases.

Champion security best practices throughout the development lifecycle, protecting application and data integrity.

Collaborate closely with project managers, development teams, and stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.

Mentor and guide other developers, driving the adoption of architectural standards and design patterns.

Research and evaluate emerging technologies and cloud trends to continuously enhance our solutions.

Qualifications:

5+ years of hands-on software architecture and development experience, with a strong emphasis on .NET technologies (C#, ASP.NET MVC/Web API).

Deep expertise in architecting and scaling web applications within the Azure ecosystem.

Proven track record in designing and implementing secure systems adhering to industry best practices.

Solid understanding of database design, query optimization, and performance tuning within SQL environments.

Experience leading and mentoring development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Azure DevOps, Terraform ARM templates).

Familiarity with modern frontend technologies (React, Angular, Vue.js).

Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Technical Skills

Deep .NET Expertise: Extensive experience with core .NET technologies (.NET Framework and/or .NET Core), ASP.NET MVC/Web API, C#, Entity Framework (or another ORM).

Cloud Architecture (Azure): Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable

Web applications within Azure. Key areas:

Azure App Services (Web Apps, API Apps)

Azure Storage (Blob, Tables, Queues)

Azure Functions (serverless compute)

Azure SQL Database or other Azure-optimized data stores

SQL Proficiency: Strong understanding of database design, query optimization, and

integration between .NET applications and SQL databases.

Design & Architecture

System Design: Ability to design modular, scalable, and secure web application architectures. This includes consideration of microservices, service-oriented architectures, and containerization if applicable.

Design Patterns:

Solid understanding and application of relevant design patterns within the .NET/Azure ecosystem (MVC, MVVM, Repository, dependency injection, etc.).

Security: Experience in designing secure web applications following best practices for authentication, authorization, input validation, and encryption (both data in-transit and at rest).

Cloud Optimization:

Knowledge of how to architect solutions to leverage Azure for costeffectiveness, scalability, and high availability.

Required Skill

CI/CD: Experience with Azure DevOps or other CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing and deployment.

Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile development practices like Scrum and Kanban.

Modern Frontend Frameworks: Understanding of integrating .NET backends with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus

Leadership: Ability to mentor and guide other developers, driving the project's technology choices.

Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex architectural challenges

Communication: Clearly articulate technical concepts to other developers, stakeholders, and non-technical personnel.

Project Experience: A track record of successfully architected and deployed web applications at scale, preferably involving cloud technologies.

Hands-on SOA & development exp w/strong emphasis on core .NET technologies (.NET Framework &/or .NET Core), ASP.NET MVC, Web API, C#, Entity Framework

Design and implement scalable cloud-based web application architectures utilizing Azure services (App Services, Storage, Functions, Azure SQL, etc.)

Deep expertise in architecting & scaling web applications within the Azure ecosystem

Solid understanding of database design, query optimization, and performance tuning within SQL environments.

Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies

Ability to design modular, scalable & secure web app architectures. Includes consideration of microservices, SOA & containerization if applicable

Solid understanding and application of relevant design patterns within the .NET/Azure ecosystem (MVC, MVVM, Repository, dependency injection, etc.).

Exp. designing secure web app following best practices for authentication, authorization, input validation & encryption (both data in-transit & rest)

Knowledge of how to architect solutions to leverage Azure for cost-effectiveness, scalability, and high availability.

Proven track record in designing & implementing secure systems adhering to industry best practices.

Strong analytical, problemsolving, and communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Experience leading and mentoring development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

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