.NET Solution Architect

Job Description:
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Tech Lead + .NET Solution Architect to join our team on a contract basis. This individual will guide technical direction, lead a small development team, and shape architectural decisions for enterprise‑grade .NET applications. The ideal candidate combines strong hands‑on .NET expertise with exceptional communication and leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership
• Lead and mentor a small team of .NET developers.
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices and coding standards.
• Conduct code reviews and provide actionable feedback.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the development team.
• Architecture & Design
• Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and enterprise architects to translate requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Define architectural blueprints, integration patterns, and application frameworks.
• Recommend modern technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve performance and maintainability.
• Hands‑On Development
• Contribute to development efforts in complex or high‑impact areas.
• Apply experience building enterprise‑grade B2B and B2C .NET applications.
• Ensure solutions meet scalability, security, and performance standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Participate in planning sessions, architectural reviews, and roadmap discussions.
• Align technical execution with business goals.

Must‑Have Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts.
• Proven experience leading small development teams and enforcing engineering best practices.
• Strong architectural background with hands‑on experience designing and implementing .NET applications.
• Extensive experience with enterprise B2B and B2C .NET applications.
• Deep knowledge of .NET Core,  Core, Web API, microservices, RESTful APIs, CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Experience working in Agile environments.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills:

• Experience with front‑end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized architectures.
• Exposure to enterprise integration patterns and messaging systems (Service Bus, Kafka).
• Background in performance tuning, security hardening, or application modernization.