.NET Solution Architect –Modernization & Cloud Transformation

McLaren Strategic Solutions (MSS); Arishinakunte; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Strategic Solutions (MSS) is seeking a hands-on .NET Solutions Architect to lead modernization of a large-scale enterprise platform from legacy to a cloud-ready microservices architecture. You will evaluate the current system, define target architecture, and ensure scalable, secure delivery aligned with business goals.

You will drive the modernization roadmap, own API design standards, and mentor senior engineers while collaborating with product owners and stakeholders to achieve

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering with deep .NET expertise.
• Hands-on C# .NET Framework and modern .NET Core/NET 8 experience.
• Proven migration of monoliths to microservices and AWS cloud expertise.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing .NET application architecture and data flows.
• Define modernization roadmap from current .NET to the latest stack.
• Design and implement microservices-based architecture.
• Lead migration to AWS Cloud and cloud-native patterns.
• Set API design, service communication, security and observability standards.
• Mentor engineers on cloud and microservices best practices.

Skills

C# .NET

Microservices

AWS Cloud

Architecture design

DevOps

API design

DDD

CI/CD

Cloud security

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

About Us

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Our approach is built on delivering value by combining our powerful ecosystem of platforms with capital efficient execution.

We bring together deep domain expertise and our strength in technology to help the world’s leading businesses build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate revenue growth and deliver tangible outcomes at speed and scale.

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on .NET Solutions Architect to lead the modernization of a large-scale enterprise platform.

This role focuses on reverse engineering legacy systems, uncovering hidden business logic, and designing scalable, cloud-ready architectures that will define the platform’s future.

You will play a critical role in evaluating the existing system, defining target architecture, and ensuring a scalable, secure, and future-ready solution aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess the existing .NET application (architecture, codebase, dependencies, and data flows)
• Define and own the modernization roadmap from current .NET to the latest .NET (Core / .NET 8+) stack
• Design and implement a microservices-based architecture using modern design patterns
• Lead the migration to AWS Cloud, defining cloud-native architectures and best practices
• Establish standards for API design, service communication, security, and observability
• Guide teams on strangler, re-platforming, and re-engineering strategies
• Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams
• Review and approve architecture designs, code standards, and technical implementations
• Ensure scalability, performance, resiliency, and cost optimization in the target architecture
• Mentor senior and mid-level engineers on cloud and microservices best practices
• Drive governance, risk mitigation, and technical decision-making across the program

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering with deep expertise in .NET technologies
• Strong hands-on experience with C# .NET Framework applications
• Proven experience modernizing or migrating monolithic applications to microservices
• Expertise in latest .NET stack (.NET Core / .NET 6/7/8)
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture patterns
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• API Gateway, Service Discovery
• Event-driven and synchronous communication
• Extensive experience with AWS Cloud, including services such as:
• EC2, ECS / EKS
• Lambda
• API Gateway
• RDS / DynamoDB
• S3
• IAM, VPC
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Solid understanding of security, performance, and scalability in distributed systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with hybrid modernization approaches (Strangler Fig, Incremental Migration)
• Exposure to event-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience in regulated or large-scale enterprise environments
• Background in leading modernization programs across multiple teams