Senior Architect

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Job description

Senior Architect

Remote

Description:

DSI is searching for 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.

Requirements:

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.

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.

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 cost-effectiveness, scalability, and high availability.

About Diversified Systems

Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.

Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.

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