Lead/Senior Solution Architect- Microsoft

Blueflame Labs; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Blueflame Labs in Pune seeks an experienced Lead/Senior Solution Architect to design scalable, secure enterprise software using Microsoft technologies, Azure, and modern architecture patterns. You will collaborate with clients, stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.

The role emphasizes governance, API-first design, and mentorship, with a strong focus on CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years in a Solution Architect/Technical Architect role.
• Experience in cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with enterprise integration platforms and API-led connectivity.
• Experience designing scalable web, mobile, and cloud-native applications.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end enterprise application architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Lead solution architecture discussions with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Define application architecture, integration architecture, and deployment strategies.
• Drive architecture governance and technical decision-making across projects.
• Design secure, scalable, cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure.
• Define microservices-based architectures and API-first solutions.
• Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews.
• Mentor development teams on architecture principles and best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies.
• Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve solution quality.
• Ensure application scalability, availability, security, maintainability, and performance.

Skills

C#

.NET Framework

.NET Core

ASP.NET MVC

ASP.NET Core

Web API

Entity Framework

LINQ

Blazor

Software Architecture

Tools

MuleSoft

Boomi

REST APIs

SOAP Services

OAuth

JWT

OpenID Connect

ERP Systems

CRM Systems

Job description

Lead/Senior Solution Architect- Microsoft

Pune

Full-Time

About the Role

Blueflame Labs is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design and deliver scalable, secure, enterprise-grade software solutions using Microsoft technologies, Azure, modern architecture patterns, enterprise integrations, and DevOps. The role collaborates with clients, stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end enterprise application architectures aligned with business objectives.
• Lead solution architecture discussions with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Define application architecture, integration architecture, and deployment strategies.
• Drive architecture governance and technical decision-making across projects.
• Design secure, scalable, cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure.
• Define microservices-based architectures and API-first solutions.
• Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews.
• Mentor development teams on architecture principles and best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies.
• Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve solution quality.
• Ensure application scalability, availability, security, maintainability, and performance.

Technical Skills

• Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework, LINQ, Blazor (Preferred)

Design Patterns

• SOLID Principles, Repository Pattern, Unit of Work, Factory Pattern, Strategy Pattern, Dependency Injection, Builder Pattern, Adapter Pattern, Observer Pattern, Singleton Pattern, Mediator Pattern

Integration Technologies

• MuleSoft, Boomi, REST APIs, SOAP Services, JSON, XML, Webhooks, OAuth, JWT, OpenID Connect, ERP Systems, CRM Systems, Third-party SaaS Platforms, Payment Gateways

Database Technologies

• SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Database Optimization, Query Tuning, Indexing, Performance Optimization

Web Application Development

• Xamarin, .NET MAUI, Flutter, React Native, Mobile Architecture, Offline Synchronization, Push Notifications, API Integration

DevOps & CI/CD

Security

Performance & Scalability

• Performance Tuning, High Availability Architecture, Load Balancing, Horizontal Scaling, Caching Strategies, Distributed Systems

Soft Skills

• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent solution presentation and communication abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead architecture workshops and technical discussions.
• Experience mentoring development teams and conducting technical reviews.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years in a Solution Architect or Technical Architect role.
• Experience in cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with enterprise integration platforms and API-led connectivity.
• Experience designing scalable web, mobile, and cloud-native applications.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• MuleSoft Certified Developer/Architect (Preferred)
• Boomi Professional Developer/Architect (Preferred)