Dark Matter Technologies - Technical Architect - C#/Microservices Architecture

About The Role

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams to design scalable and maintainable application architectures.
• Participate in sprint planning and backlog grooming to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Provide hands-on support in troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Conduct research and lead proof-of-concept efforts to evaluate emerging technologies and modernization strategies.
• Promote architectural best practices and ensure alignment with enterprise Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience as an Application Architect or Solution Architect.
• Expert level proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem, with some proficiency in JavaScript-based UI frameworks (Angular preferred) and SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience in Azure cloud resource selection, provisioning, and configuration/management, including :
• Azure App Services/ Function Apps.
• Azure API Management.
• Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Blob Storage.
• Azure Service Bus and Event Grid.
• Strong understanding of cloud design patterns and software architecture principles, including :
• Microservices architecture.
• Event-driven/serverless architectures.
• RESTful/HTTP API design and integration.
• Design patterns and best practices.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for CI/CD, pipeline management, and release automation with knowledge of :
• Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Infrastructure as Code.
• Git and version control strategies.
  

Experience Implementing Security Controls, Including

• Role-based access controls.
• Secure coding practices.
• Identity and access management (Azure AD, OAuth2, OpenID Connect).
• Experience with AI-enabled application development, and use of generative AI tools for coding assistance (GitHub Copilot).
• Ability to review software solutions for architectural soundness, adherence to design patterns, code quality, and security considerations.
• Excellent ability to explain complex architectural concepts through diagrams, written documentation, and verbal discussions.
  

Preferred Skills

• Previous experience in the US mortgage or financial services software industry.
• Basic proficiency in Python a plus.