Solution Architect (.NET, Azure & Integration)
About the Role
Blueflame Labs is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design and deliver scalable, secure, enterprise-grade software solutions using Microsoft technologies, Azure, modern architecture patterns, enterprise integrations, and DevOps. The role collaborates with clients, stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Design end-to-end enterprise application architectures aligned with business objectives.
- Lead solution architecture discussions with clients and internal stakeholders.
- Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Define application architecture, integration architecture, and deployment strategies.
- Drive architecture governance and technical decision-making across projects.
- Design secure, scalable, cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure.
- Define microservices-based architectures and API-first solutions.
- Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews.
- Mentor development teams on architecture principles and best practices.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies.
- Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve solution quality.
- Ensure application scalability, availability, security, maintainability, and performance.
Technical Skills
Microsoft Technology Stack
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Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework, LINQ, Blazor (Preferred)
Microsoft Azure
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Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, Azure Event Hub, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Registry (ACR), Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
Architecture & Design
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Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices Architecture, Clean Architecture, Onion Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, CQRS, Event Sourcing, API-first Architecture, RESTful APIs, GraphQL (Preferred)
Design Patterns
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SOLID Principles, Repository Pattern, Unit of Work, Factory Pattern, Strategy Pattern, Dependency Injection, Builder Pattern, Adapter Pattern, Observer Pattern, Singleton Pattern, Mediator Pattern
Integration Technologies
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MuleSoft, Boomi, REST APIs, SOAP Services, JSON, XML, Webhooks, OAuth, JWT, OpenID Connect, ERP Systems, CRM Systems, Third-party SaaS Platforms, Payment Gateways
Open Source & Backend Technologies
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Node.js, Python, Java, Spring Boot, Express.js, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka
Database Technologies
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SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Database Optimization, Query Tuning, Indexing, Performance Optimization
Web Application Development
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Angular, React, Vue.js (Preferred), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, Responsive UI Design
Mobile Application Development
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Xamarin, .NET MAUI, Flutter, React Native, Mobile Architecture, Offline Synchronization, Push Notifications, API Integration
DevOps & CI/CD
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Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform (Preferred), ARM Templates/Bicep
Security
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OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, Azure AD Authentication, RBAC, API Security, OWASP Top 10, Secure Coding Practices, Encryption, Secrets Management
Performance & Scalability
Performance Tuning, High Availability Architecture, Load Balancing, Horizontal Scaling, Caching Strategies, Distributed Systems
Soft Skills
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Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent solution presentation and communication abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead architecture workshops and technical discussions.
- Experience mentoring development teams and conducting technical reviews.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Preferred Experience
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8+ years of software development experience.
- 3+ years in a Solution Architect or Technical Architect role.
- Experience delivering enterprise-scale digital transformation projects.
- Experience in cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience with enterprise integration platforms and API-led connectivity.
Experience designing scalable web, mobile, and cloud-native applications.
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Preferred Certifications
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- MuleSoft Certified Developer/Architect (Preferred)
- Boomi Professional Developer/Architect (Preferred)
- Kubernetes Certification (Preferred)
