Lead .NET Architect: Modernization & Cloud (Contract)

Delphi-US, LLC - Peacemakers in the Talent War; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Delphi-US is seeking a Lead .NET Developer in Hartford, CT to provide technical leadership within a modern Microsoft environment, influence architecture, and guide platform modernization across multiple teams delivering scalable, secure enterprise solutions.

You will establish standards, mentor engineers, participate in architectural reviews, and partner with security and product teams to implement cloud-native designs, microservices, and API-first approaches using Azure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/engineering or related field.
• Extensive enterprise application development experience with C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, and modern .NET platforms.
• Proven track record designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems in production.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles and patterns.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives across multiple teams without direct authority.
• Experience delivering cloud-based solutions, preferably in Azure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable, resilient enterprise solutions using modern .NET technologies.
• Lead architectural governance and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Drive platform modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy .NET Framework to current platforms.
• Establish and promote engineering standards, best practices, and development methodologies.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering technical excellence.
• Lead technical reviews, architecture discussions, and strategic technology decisions.
• Document and defend architectural decisions through ADRs and design documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies aligned with goals.
• Support implementation of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and API-first design.
• Drive automation in deployment, testing, and operational practices to improve reliability.
• Partner with security teams to embed security and privacy considerations into architecture and delivery.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET

ASP.NET Core

Distributed systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Azure

Microservices

Job description

Delphi-US is seeking a Lead .NET Developer in Hartford, CT to provide technical leadership within a modern Microsoft environment, influence architecture, and guide platform modernization across multiple teams delivering scalable, secure enterprise solutions.

You will establish standards, mentor engineers, participate in architectural reviews, and partner with security and product teams to implement cloud-native designs, microservices, and API-first approaches using Azure.