.NET Solution Architect

## .NET Solution Architect Apply locations:
Maumee, OHtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R12260###
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* Job Description:

**** About The Andersons, Inc.
** The Andersons, Inc., is a North American agriculture company that conducts business in the agribusiness and renewables sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company. For more information, please visit
** Position Summary
** This position is responsible for driving a stable, modern, and standardized custom .NET application portfolio. This role will serve as the technical authority for custom application architecture; designing modernization roadmaps for existing systems, enforcing compliance with established standards, and providing direct development support to junior and offshore team members.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Assess the current portfolio of custom .NET applications; identify technical debt, security risks, and obsolescence; and develop roadmaps to upgrade legacy .NET Framework applications to modern .NET targets. Prioritize and sequence migrations based on business impact and technical dependencies.
* Establish clear, documented architecture standards and coding practices for custom application development (e.g., patterns for repository, DI, error handling, security, testing, deployment).
* Create compliance frameworks and conduct regular architecture reviews to ensure the development team adheres to standards; addressing deviations and driving continuous improvement in code quality.
* Perform or lead code reviews on all major changes to ensure standards compliance and best practices.
* Design solutions for new features and modernization initiatives, evaluating tools and patterns that fit business requirements and align with established standards. Lead proof-of-concept efforts for emerging technologies that benefit the team's capabilities.
* Support production applications, troubleshooting complex issues and working with the team to implement fixes. Ensure applications are robust, secure, scalable, and maintainable. Be on call to support critical business production applications.
* Work closely with business stakeholders to gather application requirements; ensuring proposed solutions meet business objectives and align with enterprise architecture standards.
** What is Expected of You and Others at This Level
*** In-depth knowledge and experience
* Uses existing solutions to resolve complex issues
* Works independently; receives minimal guidance
* Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience
* Represents the level at which career may stabilize for many years
** Competencies Expected of You and Others at This Level
*** Manages Conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively and with a minimum of noise
* Communicates Effectively - Develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
* Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
* Directs Work - Providing direction, delegating and removing obstacles to get work done
* Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently
* Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses
** Education and Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required. Master’s Degree preferred
* 5-10 years’ relevant experience in .NET application architecture (including legacy .NET framework applications and modern .NET development)
* Strong hands-on expertise with C# .NET Applications, NET core targets, Microsoft SQL Server hosted both on prem and in Azure SQL.
* In-depth understanding of application design patterns and architecture principles for internal applications and customer facing apps.
* Familiarity with securing applications and ensuring compliance with data privacy and security requirements.
* Excellent organizational…