.NET Architect

Synechron; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Opportunity to work abroad with a mult

Paid annual leave and holidays

Comprehensive insurance plan (health,1

Retirement savings plans

Extensive training opportunities and 5

Udemy for Business access

Diversity & Inclusion commitment

Job summary

Synechron in Pittsburgh seeks a .NET Architect with strong banking domain experience to design secure, scalable, enterprise applications. You will provide technical leadership and collaborate across business, development, security, and infrastructure teams.

The role covers end-to-end architectures for banking platforms, design of microservices and APIs, and guidance to development teams on best practices, with a focus on security, performance, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Software, Solution, or Application Architect.
• Prior banking/financial services/fintech/payments experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in C#, .NET Core/.NET 6+, ASP.NET Core, Web API, and EF Core.
• Experience with SQL Server, microservices, design patterns, SOLID, Clean Architecture, and DDD.
• Experience with Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, messaging, and CI/CD tools.
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API security, and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end architectures for banking and financial applications.
• Convert business and regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Lead architecture decisions, technical design, and solution documentation.
• Guide development teams and review designs and code.
• Design microservices, REST APIs, integrations, and distributed systems.
• Work on payments, core banking, loans, digital banking, KYC/AML, and fraud management.

Skills

C#

.NET Core/.NET 6+

ASP.NET Core

Web API

Entity Framework Core

SQL Server

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure services

CI/CD tools

OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect/JWT

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure services

CI/CD tools

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

JWT

Job description

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000+, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a .NET Architect with strong banking domain experience to design secure, scalable, and high-performance enterprise applications. The candidate will provide technical leadership and collaborate with business, development, security, and infrastructure teams.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Pittsburgh, PA is$120k - $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end architectures for banking and financial applications.


• Convert business and regulatory requirements into scalable technical solutions.


• Lead architecture decisions, technical design, and solution documentation.


• Guide development teams and review designs and code.


• Design microservices, REST APIs, integrations, and distributed systems.


• Work on banking domains such as payments, core banking, loans, digital banking, KYC, AML, and fraud management.


• Ensure solutions meet security, audit, compliance, performance, and availability requirements.


• Support cloud adoption, DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring, and application modernization.


• Mentor developers and promote architecture and coding best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.


• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Software, Solution, or Application Architect.


• Prior experience in banking, financial services, fintech, or payments.


• Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.


• Strong experience in C#, .NET Core/.NET 6+, ASP.NET Core, Web API, and Entity Framework Core.


• Expertise in SQL Server, microservices, design patterns, SOLID, Clean Architecture, and DDD.


• Experience with Azure services, Docker, Kubernetes, messaging systems, and CI/CD tools.


• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API security, and data protection.


• Understanding of banking transactions, payments, reconciliation, KYC/AML, audit, and regulatory requirements.


• Exposure to standards such as PCI DSS, ISO 20022, ISO 8583, SWIFT, or PSD2 is an advantage.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.


• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.


• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).


• Maternity & paternity leave plans.


• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).


• Retirement savings plans.


• A higher education certification policy.


• Commuter benefits (varies by region).


• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.


• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.


• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.


• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.


• A flat and approachable organization.


• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

_ S __ YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT _

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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