Remote Azure/.NET Solution Architect - Modernization Lead

Itcharm; Union, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Itcharm is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead modernization of a large, business-critical platform for a US-based client. This hands-on leadership role blends architecture ownership with active implementation and close collaboration with engineering teams and CTO/CIO-level executives.

You will define the target architecture and drive the transformation from monolithic to modular, scalable solutions on .NET and Microsoft Azure, shaping API design, security, observability, and CI/CD

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering and solution architecture experience.
• Proven track record modernizing large monolithic systems to modular architectures.
• Deep expertise in .NET, C#, and ASP.NET Core with Azure
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical designs.
• Fluent English for direct collaboration with a US-based client.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current architecture, dependencies, constraints and risks.
• Define the target architecture and create a phased modernization roadmap.
• Lead transition from monolith to modular architecture.
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions on Azure.
• Make key decisions on APIs, integrations, data management and service communication.
• Establish architecture principles, standards and development guidelines.
• Define security, observability, monitoring, logging and production readiness approaches.
• Improve CI/CD practices and support reliable software delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering teams during implementation and resolve complex issues.
• Identify technical debt and prioritize risk remediation.
• Present technical solutions to CTO/CIO-level stakeholders.
• Ensure architectural choices align with long-term business goals.

Skills

Software architecture

API design

Enterprise integration

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Tools

Azure App Services

Azure SQL

Azure Front Door

Redis

Service Bus

Key Vault

Application Insights

Job description

Itcharm is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead modernization of a large, business-critical platform for a US-based client. This hands-on leadership role blends architecture ownership with active implementation and close collaboration with engineering teams and CTO/CIO-level executives.

You will define the target architecture and drive the transformation from monolithic to modular, scalable solutions on .NET and Microsoft Azure, shaping API design, security, observability, and CI/CD