.Net Architect

TEK Systems

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 110,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a seasoned .NET Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable software within a transitioning platform. The role balances strategic architectural oversight with hands-on contribution to secure, maintainable solutions.

You will mentor developers, drive coding standards, and guide modernization efforts while collaborating with senior leadership to align with business priorities. This is a contract-to-hire position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
10+ years developing in listed technology.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of high-complexity software systems and features.
Conduct architectural reviews for developers and contracted partners, and approve or recommend technology choices, frameworks, and modernization strategies.
Translate business needs into clear, scalable, technically sound solutions.
Collaborate with architects and Director of Software Engineering to shape system and application architecture with focus on reliability, performance, maintainability.
Identify architectural improvements, risks, and technical debt; lead remediation efforts.

Skills

SQL

JavaScript

Entity Framework

ASP.NET

RESTful API design

CI/CD

Azure

React

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or in relevant field or equivalent work experience

Job description

Description

TEKsystems has a need for C# Developers as they grow their team due to a modernization of their platform. The IT .NET Technical Architect will serve as the technical authority leader for our development team, responsible for designing scalable, maintainable solutions and establishing and governing technical standards across all .NET-based projects. In a small development organization, the architect balances strategic architectural oversight with direct technical contribution, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and delivery-focused. The .NET Technical Architect is responsible for defining, guiding, and evolving the application architecture across the organization while remaining hands‑on with design and critical development efforts. This role is accountable for maintaining the architectural integrity of the portfolio, modernizing legacy systems while enabling new, greenfield solutions that align with business priorities.

Essential Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of high-complexity software systems and features.
Conduct architectural reviews for both developers and contracted partners, and approve or recommend technology choices, frameworks, and modernization strategies
Translate abstract or ambiguous business needs into clear, scalable, and technically sound solutions.
Collaborate with architects and the Director of Software Engineering to shape system and application architecture, with a focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability.
Proactively identify architectural improvements, architectural risks, and technical debt; and propose and lead remediation efforts.
Serve as a subject matter expert and technical advisor for systems under active development and long-term maintenance.
Mentor and support Developers at all levels through code reviews, knowledge sharing, pair programming, and coaching.
Establish and promote development best practices, coding standards, and continuous improvement processes.
Act as a technical liaison across departments, effectively communicating complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Continuously expand knowledge of emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to the current environment.

Technical Skills:

Demonstrated expertise in: C#, SQL, JavaScript, Entity Framework, ASP.NET
Proficient with: JSON, RESTful API design, CI/CD practices
Working knowledge of or exposure to: React, cloud services (e.g., Azure), containerization concepts
Familiarity with architectural patterns such as layered architecture, microservices, and domain-driven design

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or in relevant field or equivalent work experience

Experience: 10+ years developing in listed technology.

Skills

.net, C#

Top Skills Details

.net,C#

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Communication skills: expert ability in writing clear, concise documents and communicating with both technical and nontechnical team members
Organizational skills: able to work on multiple initiatives concurrently while mentoring junior staff
Analytical and critical thinking skill: able to problem solve and consider multiple angles or impacts, including consideration of future organizational goals
Ability to adapt: able to change direction and innovate and able to spot pitfalls requiring a direction pivot and propose new course
Independence: works independently, assists colleagues when needed, and seeks help from colleagues, customers, and leaders as appropriate

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: