Design and evolve cloud-native architectures leveraging Microsoft Azure (e.g., App Services, Azure Container apps, Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs, Azure SQL).
Define and implement predictable, resource-oriented REST APIs with strong focus on performance, security, and usability.
Take a microservice and domain-driven design (DDD) approach to decompose large business domains into well-defined services.
Apply modern architectural patterns (e.g., event-driven, CQRS, serverless) for scalable and maintainable solutions.
Partner with cross-functional teams to drive API-first development and DevOps best practices.
Prepare and present architecture artifacts such as sequence diagrams, domain models, data flow diagrams, and cloud architecture blueprints.
Provide technical leadership on cloud modernization, migration legacy systems to modern microservices strategies, and platform performance.
Incorporate Security and Compliance best practices including identity Management, access control, and encryption.
Collaborate with product and data teams to integrate AI and Generative AI capabilities (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Copilot extensibility) into core products.
Lead POCs exploring AI-driven automation, API innovation, performance tuning, and cloud modernization strategies.
Mentor developers and guide teams on cloud-native development, observability, and resiliency principles.

7+ years of professional experience in .NET application architecture, development and C# focused.
5+ years designing and deploying cloud-native solutions (Azure or AWS) using microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed system design.
Proven experience with security protocols (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and identity providers (Okta, Azure AD).
Practical knowledge of application security best practices (secure APIs, rate limiting, secrets management, RBAC, Managed Identities).
Hands-on troubleshooting experience across application and infrastructure layers.
Demonstrated ability to produce and present architecture artifacts (diagrams, specifications, solution blueprints).
Understanding of data integration patterns and event-driven systems (e.g., Azure Event Hub, Service Bus, Kafka).
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for enabling cross-functional success.

Senior Application Architect

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