Technical Architect .NET​/Azure Chicago, Il

Technical Architect .NET / Azure Chicago, IL 60604 (Onsite) Full-Time Expected Outcome

Seeking a highly skilled Technical Architect with hands on expertise in the .NET technology, Full stack with Data Migrations to lead the end-to-end architecture of the project for legal domain. Responsible for designing scalable, secure, and performance-optimized solutions using technologies like C#, ASP.NET, Web API, .NET (Core and Framework), Angular/React, NUnit and Azure. Define and maintain high-level and low-level design documentation, guide implementation according to architectural standards, and ensure adherence to best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

Strong collaboration with product owners, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into robust technical designs. Establish architectural governance models, conduct design reviews, and ensure adherence to architectural decisions.

• 18+ years of hands‑on experience in web application development using C#, Web API, .NET (Core and Framework)
• 8 years of experience in architecture design with Azure, .NET, React and NUnit
• 5+ years of experience in defining the solution, implementing the design, developing, and deploying web applications in Azure platform
• 4+ years of experience in Microservices, Containerization and Data Migration projects
• 5+ years of experience in unit testing using XUnit, NUnit, etc.;
  Experience in HTML5, CSS3, jQuery and JSON, Bootstrap
• 12+ years of solid experience with relational and No
  
  SQL databases (SQL Server, Postgre
  
  SQL, Cosmos DB)
• Deep understanding of Software Design Principles and Software Design Patterns

• Lead the architectural design and development of .NET applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Design and implement cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Develop and promote microservices‑based solutions, ensuring modularity, reusability, and maintainability.
• Oversee the design and implementation of RESTful APIs, ensuring consistency and adherence to best practices.
• Work closely with development, product teams and customer to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, coding practices, and security protocols.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with a track record of guiding teams and driving technical initiatives.
• Implement best practices for application performance, security, and scalability.
• Optimize application performance through code optimization, caching strategies, and database indexing.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product teams to translate requirements into high‑quality, user‑centered designs and implementations
• Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards across the team

• Ability to see the big picture, align technical decisions with business goals, and design scalable future‑proof solutions
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to identifying risks, resolving challenges, and proposing innovative solutions
• Provide constructive feedback during code reviews and be open to receiving feedback on your own code
• Confident in making architectural decisions based on data, trade‑offs, and long‑term value
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain productive relationships with team members
• Strong oral, presentation and written communication skills; organization, collaboration, and time management skills