Job Description We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Architect with 8 to 15 years of experience to join our team and lead the design and development of highly secure, scalable, and high-performance banking and insurance platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in .NET Core, Micro services, and preferably Azure cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in distributed systems, enterprise integration, and preferably cloud-native application design. Responsibilities As a Senior Architect, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to design solutions that align with both business and technical needs while incorporating API-first, Security-by-Design, and OWASP Responsibilities : Understanding project goals and leveraging industry best practices to define best-fit architectural solutions to meet the business needs. Detailing the technical design of systems/services, while also reviewing design and code created by the team. Collaborating with project managers/scrum-masters/product-owners in drawing out epics/user stories and in high-level effort estimations and timelines for program increments. Lead the design and hands-on development of scalable, cloud-native solutions using . NET Core, MS-SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and preferably Azure. Building proof of concepts involving various technologies to prove the feasibility of the solution. Implement microservices architecture based on Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles to ensure modularity, scalability, and high performance. Define and implement an API-first strategy, ensuring all services are reusable, discoverable, and governed. Guide the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, containerization strategies (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud-native deployments (Azure Kubernetes Service AKS). Monitor system performance, ensure observability, and address any performance bottlenecks early in the development cycle. Technical Skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 8-15 years of experience in performance optimization, software development and architecture with a strong focus on .NET (7+) technology. Hands-on experience with ASP.NET and C#. Expertise in RESTful API development, Microservices, Design patterns and Event-Driven Architectures. It is preferable that you have worked on Microsoft Azure, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, Azure SQL DB, Bitbucket and FxCop. Hands-on experience with Security-by-Design, implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (Authenticator apps, OTPs, Biometrics, Face recognition). Hands-on experience with authorization mechanisms (OAuth, JWT, OpenID Connect and Secure API management, token security, and encryption at rest/in-transit. Strong knowledge of the banking and financial services industry, including core banking, payments, risk, and compliance. Knowledge of AI/ML in financial applications. Certifications in AWS/GCP, TOGAF, or relevant architectural frameworks. (ref:hirist.tech) Show more Show less