Azure Cloud Application Architect (Only W2 Candidate )

Job Title: Azure Cloud Application Architect

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Application Architect to lead solution architecture, project delivery, and client-facing activities. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure Cloud, API/Microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and modern application frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture and solution design for omnichannel systems of engagement.
• Define and implement scalable, secure, and highly available application architectures on Microsoft Azure.
• Design and develop API-driven and Microservices-based architectures.
• Provide technical leadership across project delivery, solutioning, and client engagements.
• Map existing application components and functionalities to appropriate Azure services and develop cloud migration strategies.
• Evaluate Azure services based on their capabilities, advantages, limitations, performance, scalability, and cost.
• Guide teams in implementing cloud-native development principles, containerization, and serverless architectures.
• Work with development teams to establish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Communicate technical solutions and the business benefits of Azure services effectively to clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise software architecture principles, security requirements, and scalability needs.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience as an Application Architect / Cloud Architect with hands-on Azure Cloud experience.
• Strong understanding of API and Microservices architecture.
• At least 3+ years of experience implementing technologies such as:
  • Node.js
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring Cloud
  • Netflix OSS
• Strong understanding of cloud-native application development.
• Experience with containers and containerized applications.
• Good understanding of serverless computing and Azure serverless services.
• Strong knowledge of Azure services and their appropriate use cases.
• Experience with cloud migration and modernization of existing applications.
• Good understanding of JavaScript and CSS.
• Knowledge of Angular.js/Angular is a plus.
• Strong communication, solutioning, architecture, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.