. Net Architect

VDart Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

VDart Inc. in San Diego is seeking a seasoned .NET Architect to lead enterprise solution design using the Microsoft stack, Azure, and microservices.

You will define scalable architectures, mentor teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical roadmaps. The role emphasizes security, performance, and CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub, demanding 10+ years in software development and architecture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Software Development and Solution Architecture.
• Strong expertise in C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Microservices.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services.
• Experience with SQL Server, performance tuning, and database design.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes (preferred).
• Strong understanding of Architectural Patterns, Design Principles, Security, Scalability, and Performance Engineering.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and development of enterprise applications using the Microsoft technology stack.
• Define and implement scalable, secure, high-performing, and resilient application architectures.
• Design solutions using .NET Framework/.NET Core/.NET 8+, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Microservices, and RESTful services.
• Architect cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, API Management, Azure SQL, and Storage Accounts.
• Drive modernization initiatives, application migrations, and cloud transformation programs.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, coding best practices, and governance processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, and development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and performance optimization activities.
• Define CI/CD pipelines and DevOps strategies using Azure DevOps, GitHub, and automation tools.
• Ensure application security, compliance, and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Mentor and guide development teams, technical leads, and engineers across projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Create architecture diagrams, technical roadmaps, solution documents, and deployment strategies.
• Support proposal development, effort estimation, technical solutioning, and client discussions.

Skills

C# expertise

NET Core

ASP.NET MVC

Web API

Microservices

Azure Cloud

SQL Server

DevOps / CI-CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Performance engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Docker

Job description

Title: . Net Architect

Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)

Type: Contract

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and development of enterprise applications using the Microsoft technology stack.
• Define and implement scalable, secure, high-performing, and resilient application architectures.
• Design solutions using .NET Framework/.NET Core/.NET 8+, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Microservices, and RESTful services.
• Architect cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, API Management, Azure SQL, and Storage Accounts.
• Drive modernization initiatives, application migrations, and cloud transformation programs.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, coding best practices, and governance processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, project managers, and development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and performance optimization activities.
• Define CI/CD pipelines and DevOps strategies using Azure DevOps, GitHub, and automation tools.
• Ensure application security, compliance, and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Mentor and guide development teams, technical leads, and engineers across projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Create architecture diagrams, technical roadmaps, solution documents, and deployment strategies.
• Support proposal development, effort estimation, technical solutioning, and client discussions.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in Software Development and Solution Architecture.
• Strong expertise in C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Microservices.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Services.
• Experience with SQL Server, performance tuning, and database design.
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes (preferred).
• Strong understanding of Architectural Patterns, Design Principles, Security, Scalability, and Performance Engineering.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.