.Net Architect_ Windsor, CT / Onsite

Senior.NET Architect Location: Windsor, CT (5 Days from office)

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior.NET Architect to lead enterprise architecture, solution design, and delivery for mission-critical systems. This onsite role requires deep collaboration with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams. The architect will influence technology decisions, define architecture roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business goals while driving innovation and modernization.

Key Responsibilities: Provide architecture leadership for enterprise .NET-based solutions

Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and define end-to-end architecture

Design scalable, secure, and cloud-native microservices and backend systems

Lead architecture reviews, roadmaps, and technology strategy

Partner with Product, UX, QA, and Engineering for solution delivery

Guide development teams with best practices, design principles, & code quality

Oversee cloud adoption and application modernization initiatives

Ensure platform security, performance, integration, & reliability

Lead POCs and evaluate new emerging technologies

Create architecture artifacts, design documents, and integration models

Support production architecture, troubleshooting, and continuous improvements

Required Skills & Experience: 10+ years in.NET backend development; 4+ years in software architecture roles

Hands-on expertise with.NET/.NET Framework, C#, microservices, REST APIs

Strong solution design & cloud experience (Azure required)

Strong SQL + NoSQL expertise and data modeling

Hands-on containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Integration experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ & 3rd-party services

Experience setting up CI/CD & DevOps strategy

Experience implementing enterprise security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, SSO)

Strong understanding of enterprise system design & integration

Preferred Skills: Experience working directly with U.S. customer stakeholders

Event-driven and domain-driven design experience

Exposure to React/Angular architecture collaboration

Experience with serverless & API management tool

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Soft Skills: Excellent communication & stakeholder management

Ability to lead cross-functional & distributed teams

Strong presentation & architectural storytelling skills

Decision-making mindset with strong ownership