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The role requires the ability to evaluate architectural approaches such as modular monoliths, microservices, event-driven architecture, and serverless solutions and select appropriate patterns based on business and technical requirements.\nThe person should be comfortable moving between architecture discussions, code reviews, API and database design, Azure solutioning, production troubleshooting, and mentoring engineering teams. The candidate should provide technical leadership across the application lifecycle, produce HLD/LLD documentation, UML diagrams, and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), establish engineering standards, mentor development teams, and work closely with business stakeholders and healthcare SMEs to deliver secure, scalable, highly available, and compliant healthcare solutions.\nIn this role, you will\nDefine and drive end-to-end architecture for enterprise full-stack applications using .NET and Angular.\nDesign scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions using .NET Core / ASP.NET Core, C#, Angular, REST APIs, and SQL Server.\nEstablish application architecture, API standards, integration patterns, coding standards, and reusable frameworks.\nArchitect and develop RESTful Web APIs and microservices, including authentication, authorization, exception handling, logging, and API versioning.\nLead modernization of legacy ASP.NET / .NET Framework applications toward modern .NET and Azure-based architectures.\nDesign responsive and modular front-end solutions using Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.\nProvide expertise in SQL Server, including database design, stored procedures, query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.\nArchitect cloud solutions using Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Azure Storage, Key Vault, Application Insights, and API Management.\nDefine CI/CD and deployment approaches using Azure DevOps and Git-based development practices.\nDrive non-functional architecture covering performance, scalability, availability, security, observability, and resiliency.\nPerform architecture and code reviews, troubleshoot complex production issues, and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.\nPartner with product owners, business stakeholders, engineering teams, and enterprise architects to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.\nSupport the complete application lifecycle, including design, development, deployment, production support, vulnerability remediation, upgrades, and application modernization.\nMentor developers and provide technical leadership across distributed engineering teams.\nWork model:\nWe strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.\nNote: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.\nWhat you need to have to be considered:\n12+ years of experience in Microsoft application development with strong full-stack engineering expertise.\n3+ years in a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, Lead Architect, or equivalent hands-on architecture role.\nStrong hands-on experience with .NET Core / ASP.NET Core, Angular, Web API, SQL Server, and Azure.\nExperience designing enterprise applications using microservices, REST APIs, cloud-native, and distributed architecture patterns.\nStrong understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, clean architecture, application security, and performance optimization.\nExperience modernizing legacy .NET applications and migrating workloads to Azure.\nAzure architecture or developer certifications.\nExperience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).\nFamiliarity with asynchronous and event-driven architectures using Azure Service Bus or Event Grid.\nExperience with enterprise application modernization and cloud migration.\nExposure to application security, vulnerability management, and production support environments.\nAbility to perform architecture reviews while remaining hands-on with coding, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving.\nStrong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and customer leadership.\nThese will help you stand out\nExperience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to accelerate application development.\nWorking knowledge of Azure Databricks for data engineering and analytics workloads.\nHealth Insurance domain knowledge.\nWe're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.\nTotal compensation:\nWe regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD 110,000 - 140,000 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. 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