We are looking for an experienced Principal .NET Backend Architect to design, develop, and lead enterprise‑scale backend applications using ASP.NET Core, C#, Microservices, and Microsoft Azure.
Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable backend applications using ASP.NET Core and C#.
Architect cloud‑native microservices and distributed systems on Microsoft Azure.
Design secure, high‑performance REST APIs and event‑driven applications.
Lead architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical mentoring.
Design and implement messaging solutions using Azure Service Bus.
Troubleshoot production issues, perform RCA, and optimize application performance.
Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD, AKS deployments, and cloud infrastructure.
Establish engineering standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
Review AI‑generated code and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
Required Skills
C#, .NET 8 / .NET Core
ASP.NET Core Web API, Middleware, Dependency Injection, Background Services, SignalR, gRPC
Microservices, Distributed Systems, Event‑Driven Architecture, Clean Architecture, SOLID, DDD, CQRS, API Gateway
Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus
SQL Server, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Entity Framework Core, Dapper, Azure Redis Cache
Azure Key Vault, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights
Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Terraform / Bicep
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JWT, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Microsoft Entra ID, OWASP Top 10
Performance optimization, multithreading, async programming, production debugging, RCA
Preferred Interview Topics
System Design
Microservices Architecture
OOP & Design Patterns (Strategy, Factory)
Dependency Injection
ASP.NET Core Middleware
Parallel File Processing
Distributed Systems
Azure Architecture
Production Troubleshooting
AI‑Assisted Development
Soft Skills
Technical Leadership
Solution Architecture
Problem Solving
Code Reviews & Mentoring
Stakeholder Management
Agile Delivery
