Solutions Architect / Enterprise Architect - .NET Core

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Solutions or Enterprise Architect specializing in .NET Core technology, situated in Infopark, Kochi. The ideal candidate will have between 12 to 20 years of professional experience and a strong background in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, ERP systems, SaaS models, and software services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement enterprise and solution architecture strategies and roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Engineer scalable and robust applications utilizing .NET Core, C#, Web API, Microservices, and contemporary architecture paradigms.
• Design and architect cloud infrastructures on Azure and AWS, including APIs, integrations, and distributed systems.
• Lead architecture initiatives across ERP, SaaS, and enterprise-level software applications.
• Manage technical pre-sales activities encompassing solution development, responding to RFPs and RFIs, proposal formulation, estimation, and client presentations.
• Facilitate customer discovery, analyze requirements, conduct architecture workshops, and engage in technical consultations.
• Transform business needs into scalable, secure, and economically feasible solutions.
• Collaborate with Sales and Business Development teams to prepare winning technical proposals and seize strategic opportunities.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, security protocols, and technology governance frameworks.
• Champion cloud migration efforts, application modernization, DevOps practices, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), and digital transformation programs.
• Promote the integration of emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI.
• Review architectural designs to identify technical risks, ensuring alignment with business objectives, security considerations, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to architects, technical leads, and engineering teams.

Required Experience and Skills

• 12 to 20 years in software engineering, solution or enterprise architecture, or senior technology leadership roles.
• Proven track record in enterprise and solution architecture, particularly with .NET Core technologies.
• Extensive proficiency in .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET Core, and Web API development.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, design patterns, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms and cloud architecture best practices.
• Background in ERP systems, SaaS platforms, enterprise application integration, and system integration techniques.
• Strong experience in technical pre-sales, solution consulting, customer engagement, proposal development, and technical estimations.
• Knowledge and practical use of DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with AI and Generative AI technologies is preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, consulting, and stakeholder management capabilities.