Principal Azure​/.NET Solution Architect

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the modernization of a large, business-critical platform for a US-based client.

This hands-on leadership role combines strategic architecture ownership with active involvement in technical implementation. You will collaborate directly with engineering teams, senior business stakeholders, and CTO/CIO-level executives.

Your primary goal will be to define the platform’s target architecture and lead its transformation from a monolithic system into a modern, modular, scalable solution built on .NET and Microsoft Azure.

• Assess the existing architecture, technical dependencies, constraints, and risks.
• Define the target architecture and develop a phased modernization roadmap.
• Lead the transition from a monolithic system to a modular architecture.
• Design scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable solutions on Azure.
• Make key architectural decisions related to APIs, integrations, data management, and service communication.
• Establish architecture principles, engineering standards, and development guidelines.
• Define approaches to security, observability, monitoring, logging, and production readiness.
• Improve CI/CD practices and support reliable software delivery.
• Work closely with engineering teams during implementation and help resolve complex technical challenges.
• Identify technical debt and architectural risks and prioritize their resolution.
• Present technical solutions and recommendations to CTO/CIO-level stakeholders.
• Ensure that architectural decisions support the client’s long-term business goals.

• Lead the modernization of a large, business-critical enterprise platform.
• Take ownership of the platform’s target architecture and technical roadmap.
• Combine strategic decision-making with hands-on involvement in implementation.
• Work directly with engineering teams and senior stakeholders from a US-based client.
• Influence engineering standards, platform scalability, security, and production reliability.
• Work fully remotely from Europe.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture.
• Strong expertise in .NET, C#, and ASP.NET Core.
• Deep practical knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Front Door, Redis, Service Bus, Key Vault, and Application Insights.
• Proven experience modernizing large monolithic systems and transitioning them to modular architectures.
• Strong background in API and enterprise integration design.
• Solid understanding of security, observability, performance, scalability, and production readiness.
• Experience designing and improving CI/CD processes.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Experience communicating architectural decisions and risks to CTO/CIO-level stakeholders.
• Fluent English for direct collaboration with a US-based client.

• Practical experience with Domain-Driven Design, CQRS, or Event-Driven Architecture.
• Experience in insurance, fintech, or another regulated industry.

• Fully remote within the EU.
• Full-time position.
• US-based client.

• Initial interview with the recruitment team.
• Technical interview with the client.
• An additional final client interview may be arranged if necessary, although the decision is usually made after one technical interview.