Associate Architect - Software Development (.NET)

Role: Associate Architect - Software Development (.NET)

Experience Required: 7-12 Years

Location: Mumbai/Bengaluru

Must-Have Skills

Architectural & Leadership Expertise:

• Software Architecture: 7+ years with proven experience in designing enterprise-level applications, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
• Technology Stack Leadership: Deep expertise in at least 2 of: Java/Spring ecosystem, .NET Core/Framework, Node.js with ability to guide others
• Design Patterns & Principles: Mastery of architectural patterns (CQRS, Event Sourcing, Saga), SOLID principles, Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• API Design: Advanced REST API design, API versioning strategies, GraphQL, service contracts, and integration patterns
• System Design: Experience with scalable system design, load balancing, caching strategies, and performance optimization

Technical Leadership:

• Team Mentoring: Proven experience guiding and mentoring mid-level developers (4-6 years experience)
• Code Review: Establishing coding standards, conducting architectural reviews, ensuring code quality
• Technical Decision Making: Ability to evaluate technologies, frameworks, and make strategic technical decisions
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Experience working with DevOps, QA, and business stakeholders

Cloud & Infrastructure:

• Containerization & Orchestration: Advanced Docker and Kubernetes experience for production deployments
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• DevOps Integration: Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring and observability

Good-to-Have Skills

Advanced Architectural Patterns:

• Event-Driven Architecture: Message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), event streaming, pub-sub patterns
• Database Architecture: Polyglot persistence, database sharding, CQRS implementation
• Security Architecture: OAuth 2.0/OIDC, Zero Trust, security by design principles
• Performance Engineering: APM tools, performance testing, capacity planning

Business & Client Engagement:

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Experience presenting technical solutions to Client
• Technical estimation, capacity planning, risk assessment
• Technical consultation during client acquisition

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solutions for complex client requirements across multiple technology stacks
• Define technical standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines
• Conduct architecture reviews and ensure compliance with design principles
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and design decisions
• Mentor and guide development teams including Java, .NET, and Node.js developers
• Lead technical discussions and facilitate architecture decision making sessions
• Provide technical leadership during critical project phases
• Collaborate with clients to understand business requirements and constraints
• Ensure delivered solutions meet performance, security, and scalability requirements
• Hands-on contribution to critical technical components and proof-of-concepts
• Drive technical innovation and adoption of emerging technologies
• Ensure cross-team knowledge sharing and technical alignment
• Conduct technical interviews and participate in hiring decisions
• Present technical solutions and architecture proposals to client stakeholders
• Participate in pre-sales activities and solution designing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• 7+ years of progressive software development and architecture experience
• Proven track record of designing and delivering enterprise-scale applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with business acumen
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience working in service-based organizations with diverse client portfolios
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple client engagements
• Professional certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, etc.) preferred