Software Application Architect

Xtrm India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Xtrm India is seeking an Azure Certified Technical Architect to design and oversee enterprise-grade solutions on Azure. The role emphasizes strong hands-on expertise with ASP.NET Core, Web API, MSSQL, and cloud services, plus governance and technical leadership.

You will lead architecture across microservices, AKS, API Management, Event Grid, Service Bus, and Functions, driving secure, scalable, and maintainable systems for our clients. Collaboration with DevOps and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience designing enterprise-scale architectures.
• Strong expertise in ASP.NET Core, Web API, and MSSQL.
• Proven ability to lead architecture governance and teams.
• Experience with microservices and cloud-native architectures on Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture using NET Core, Web API, and MSSQL Server.
• Architect and implement microservices and containerized apps using AKS.
• Design scalable APIs exposed via Azure API Management.
• Define event-driven architectures using Azure Event Grid, Service Bus, and Logic Apps.
• Create serverless components with Azure Functions to orchestrate workflows.
• Manage secrets via Azure Key Vault.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers and DevOps to align with business goals.
• Establish architecture governance and best-practice enforcement.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews and architectural blueprints.
• Work with DevOps to define CI/CD pipelines and IaC for cloud deployment.

Skills

NET Core

ASP.NET MVC

RESTful APIs

Entity Framework / EF Core

LINQ

Repository patterns

Microsoft SQL Server

Azure Kubernetes Service

Azure Service Bus

Azure Event Grid

Azure Event Hubs

Azure API Management

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Azure Key Vault

App Configuration

OAuth2 / JWT

RBAC

Application Insights

Log Analytics

Microservices architecture

API versioning

Containerized deployments

DDD

Clean architecture

Design patterns

Agile/Scrum

Git-based workflows

DevOps tools

Architecture documentation

System integration diagrams

OpenAPI / Swagger

gRPC

protobuf

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Certified Technical Architectwith a strong foundation in ASP.NETCore, Web API, MSSQL, and Azure cloud services. You will be responsible for designing and overseeing the architecture of scalable, secure, and modern enterprise-grade solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep hands‑on experience with cloud-native components like Azure Service Bus, AKS, Functions, API Management, and Event Grid, while also being proficient in traditional .NET‑based web development and integration patterns.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end solution architecture and design usingNET Core, Web API, and MSSQL Server.
• Architect and implement microservices and containerized applications usingAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Design scalable and secure APIs and expose them usingAzure API Management.
• Define and implement event-driven architectures usingAzure Event Grid, Service Bus, and Logic Apps.
• Create serverless components usingAzure Functionsto orchestrate background workflows and event processing.
• Manage secrets and sensitive configuration via Azure Key Vault.
• Work closely with stakeholders, developers, and DevOps teams to ensure alignment with business goals and technical standards.
• Establish architecture governance and enforce best practices across development teams.
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentorship, and architectural blueprints.
• Collaborate with DevOps to defineCI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and cloud deployment strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

Backend & Web Technologies

• Deep experience withNET Core,ASP.NETMVC, and RESTful API services
• Strong understanding ofEntity Framework / EF Core, LINQ,andrepository patterns
• Proficiency inMicrosoft SQL Server: database design, performance tuning, and stored procedures

Azure Cloud Expertise

• Experience designing and implementing solutions using:
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs
• Azure API Management (APIM)
• Azure Functions, Logic Apps
• Azure Key Vault, App Configuration
• Familiarity with cloud security, authentication (OAuth2, JWT), and role-based access controls
• Knowledge of cloud observability tools likeApplication Insights, Log Analytics

Architecture & Leadership

• Expertise in microservices architecture, API versioning, and containerized deployments
• Solid understanding ofdomain-driven design (DDD), clean architecture, and design patterns
• Ability to lead solution architecture and articulate decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Agile/Scrum environments, Git-based workflows, and DevOps tools
• Strong skills in architectural documentation and system integration diagrams

Nice to Have

• Exposure toOpenAPI / Swagger, gRPC, or protobuf
• Knowledge ofCI/CD pipelinesusing Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud solutions