.Net Architect

Nexus Cognitive

.NET Solutions Architect leading design and delivery of enterprise applications at Nexus. Collaborating with clients and teams, ensuring scalable and secure solutions.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ASP.NETAzureCloudEntity FrameworkGraphQLMicroservices.NETSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

.NETC#ASP.NET CoreWeb APIEntity Framework Core.NET 6.NET 8cloud-native solutionsmicroservicesevent-driven architecture

Soft Skills

client-facingcommunicationmentoringcoachingrelationship buildinginfluencingpresentationcollaborationleadershipproblem-solving