Technical Architect

TECHNICAL ARCHITECT

Our customer is currently exploring the possibility of phased modernization of a high-transaction volume travel platform built on .NET 4.8. We are looking for a hands-on Technical Architect who can lead architectural improvements in the legacy codebase while charting a path for future modernization using the latest in .NET and cloud-native technologies.

Role Overview:

.NET Technical Architect

• Analyze the existing monolithic travel distribution platform
• Redesign critical layers—particularly dynamic packaging and external integrations—for improved modularity and scalability
• Advise and drive modernization initiatives leveraging modern .NET stack, microservices, and cloud-native approaches
• Guide the team toward performant and resilient architecture patterns for high-volume travel transactions

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the

  technical assessment

  of the current .NET 4.8 codebase and identify modernization opportunities
• Design and oversee

  decoupling strategies

  for the dynamic packaging layer and its integration with external airline/hotel/GDS APIs
• Define and implement

  intermediary architectural improvements

  on the legacy system before full modernization
• Create reference architectures and blueprints for

  modern .NET-based microservices

• Ensure platform performance, scalability, and resiliency for

  high-concurrency

  travel bookings and search scenarios
• Mentor development teams on modern .NET, API-first design, and clean architecture principles
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure CI/CD readiness, infrastructure-as-code, and observability
• Evaluate and recommend best-fit technologies and frameworks (e.g., GoLang, Node.js) for specific modules where applicable
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure

  governance across development pods

Required Skills & Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years in an

  architect role

• Deep expertise in

  .NET Framework (4.8)

  and

  modern .NET (.NET 6/7/8)

  ecosystem
• Proven experience modernizing large monolithic applications into

  modular or microservices architectures

• Experience designing

  travel platforms

  , GDS integrations, or dynamic packaging engines is a

  strong plus

• Understanding of

  travel domain standards

  like NDC, PNR, One Order is preferred
• Experience in designing for

  high-volume, low-latency, and distributed systems

• Strong grasp of API design (REST/gRPC), messaging queues, and caching (e.g., Redis)
• Exposure to cloud-native development on

  Azure or AWS

  platforms
• Familiarity with

  GoLang

  or willingness to explore alternate modern stacks
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like

  Docker

  and

  Kubernetes

Nice to Have:

• Experience with

  event-driven architecture

• Knowledge of

  AI-powered personalization engines

  or recommendation systems in the travel domain
• Familiarity with API gateways (e.g., Kong, Azure API Management)