Application Architect

ECLARO’s client is a leading technology solutions provider, collaborating with customers to manage their needs and achieve success in their business goals.

About the role

Lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise applications supporting critical business functions. This role is responsible for defining application architecture, database strategy, API integrations, and AI-enabled solutions using the Microsoft technology stack. Strong background designing scalable, secure applications within financial services or legal environments, where security, compliance, and performance are paramount. This individual will partner with business leaders, development teams, infrastructure, and security to architect innovative solutions that leverage modern technologies including React, .NET, APIs, cloud services, and Artificial Intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale applications using modern Microsoft technologies.
• Lead the development of scalable web applications utilizing React for front-end development and .NET/.NET Core for backend services.
• Design and build secure RESTful APIs and microservices to support enterprise integrations.
• Architect and optimize enterprise database solutions, including logical and physical data models.
• Lead application modernization efforts, transitioning legacy applications to cloud-ready architectures.
• Design AI-enabled solutions by integrating machine learning, Generative AI, and intelligent automation into enterprise applications.
• Establish application architecture standards, development best practices, and governance.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technology evaluations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 3-5+ years serving as an Application Architect, Solutions Architect, or Lead Developer.
• Experience designing enterprise applications within financial services, banking, investment management, insurance, or legal organizations.

Skills

Microsoft Technology Stack: C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, LINQ, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio

Front-End Development: React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Redux, Responsive Web Design

API & Integration: REST APIs, Web APIs, GraphQL (preferred), OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, Swagger / OpenAPI, API Gateway

Database Technologies: Microsoft SQL Server, Database Design, Data Modeling, Stored Procedures, SQL Performance Tuning, Database Optimization, ETL concepts

Cloud Technologies: Microsoft Azure, Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Artificial Intelligence: Experience integrating AI capabilities into enterprise applications. Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, and AI-assisted development tools. Experience integrating AI APIs (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, or similar). Understanding of AI governance, security, and responsible AI implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise financial services, banking, investment management, insurance, or legal organizations.
• Experience designing applications supporting highly regulated environments.
• Experience building enterprise databases from the ground up, including data architecture and optimization.
• Experience designing high-volume, mission-critical transactional systems.
• Experience modernizing legacy .NET applications.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
• TOGAF Certification
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Agilist

Pay

$85.00-$90.00/Hour

Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO