Azure .Net Solutions Architect

Job title: Azure .Net Solutions ArchitectLocation: Irving Place, NYRate: $70/hr on W2Type: ContractMust: In-person interview

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Position OverviewOur Fortune 500 client located in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the architecture, design, and technical governance of a modern, AI-enabled enterprise application platform built using C#, .NET 8+, Angular 17+, Microsoft Azure, and Azure OpenAI, with integrations to ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, and other enterprise systems.This senior technical leadership role requires 12+ years of software development experience, including at least 5 years serving as a Technical Solutions Architect responsible for designing and delivering complex, multi-system enterprise applications.
Required Qualifications12+ years of professional software development experience, including 5+ years as a Technical Solutions Architect designing and delivering complex, multi-system enterprise applications.Proven experience architecting and delivering AI-enabled enterprise applications incorporating LLMs, RAG, AI agents, Azure OpenAI, and Azure AI Services.Strong hands-on development experience with C#, .NET 8 or later, ASP.NET Core Web API, and Entity Framework Core.Experience with Angular 17 or later and TypeScript, including component architecture, state management, and front-end design patterns.Strong experience with relational databases, including Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle.Extensive experience designing, deploying, and operating enterprise applications on Microsoft Azure.Hands-on experience with containerized application architectures using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).Strong understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, event-driven architecture, SOLID principles, and Clean Architecture.Proven experience designing enterprise integrations using REST APIs, webhooks, messaging platforms, API gateways, and service-to-service authentication.Experience with Azure API Management, Microsoft Entra ID or Okta, and enterprise authentication protocols including SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.Strong experience with Azure DevOps Repos, Boards, build and release pipelines, CI/CD automation, and automated regression testing.Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep.Strong knowledge of application security, OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, secure coding practices, and security-by-design principles.Demonstrated ability to establish and enforce architecture standards, coding guidelines, technical quality gates, and engineering best practices.Proven experience guiding enterprise solutions from requirements and architecture design through production implementation.Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills. xzbcwsv Ability to communicate complex architectural concepts, design trade-offs, and technical recommendations to business stakeholders and engineering teams.