.Net Architect / PMO
Nexus Cognitive
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Define, document, and own end-to-end solution architecture for complex .NET-based applications and integrations.
- Establish architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across development teams.
- Lead technical design reviews, code reviews, and architecture governance forums.
- Evaluate and recommend technology choices including cloud platforms (Azure), frameworks, and third-party services.
- Ensure non-functional requirements — performance, security, scalability, and resilience — are embedded in every design.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for enterprise clients throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Lead discovery workshops, requirements sessions, and solution presentations with C-suite and technical stakeholders.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value narratives for non-technical audiences.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying expansion opportunities and driving satisfaction.
- Produce and present architecture roadmaps, solution proposals, and executive briefing materials.
- Partner with Project Managers and PMO leads to define project scope, milestones, resource plans, and risk registers.
- Provide architecture-level estimates and input into project scheduling and budgeting.
- Oversee technical workstreams, unblocking teams and resolving cross-functional dependencies.
- Maintain delivery accountability through steering committee reporting and executive status updates.
- Champion Agile/SAFe delivery practices while ensuring architectural integrity is preserved throughout sprints.
- Mentor and coach senior developers and lead engineers, elevating team-wide technical capability.
- Conduct architectural onboarding for new team members on complex programs.
- Collaborate with hiring managers on technical screening and skills assessment.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in a solutions architect role.
- Deep expertise in the .NET ecosystem: C#, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework Core, .NET 6/8.
- Proven experience architecting cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, Service Bus, Azure SQL, API Management).
- Strong command of microservices, event-driven architecture, CQRS, and DDD patterns.
- Demonstrated experience in client-facing roles — presenting to and influencing executive stakeholders.
- Hands-on familiarity with PMO disciplines: project governance, risk management, delivery reporting, and change control.
- Experience with CI/CD tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) and DevSecOps practices.
- Proficiency in API design (REST, GraphQL) and integration patterns (ESB, messaging, event streaming).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce high-quality technical and business documentation.
Benefits
- A collaborative team culture built on curiosity and respect
- Challenging work where your contributions clearly matter
- A leadership team that invests in learning and development
- The opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud, data, and AI innovation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
.NETC#ASP.NET CoreWeb APIEntity Framework Core.NET 6.NET 8cloud-native solutionsmicroservicesAPI design
Soft Skills
client-facingcommunicationmentoringcoachingrelationship buildinginfluencingpresentationcollaborationproblem-solvingleadership