Architect, Backend Cloud Platform

Overview

Senior hands-on technical role combining enterprise application development, solution architecture and Azure cloud engineering, with 60–70% of time spent coding.

What you'll do

• Design and implement scalable, secure and cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Define high-level and low-level designs for .NET applications, APIs, microservices and integrations.
• Architect Azure-based solutions using services such as App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault, API Management and Service Bus.
• Ensure reliability, scalability, security, performance, observability and cost optimisation across application architecture.
• Build, review and maintain CI/CD pipelines for .NET and React JS applications.
• Support automated deployments, blue-green / canary release patterns and environment governance.
• Collaborate on infrastructure as code using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform.
• Use containerisation concepts such as Docker and Kubernetes where applicable for cloud-native workloads.
• Support automation using PowerShell, C#, Python or scripting tools as required.
• Monitor and troubleshoot applications using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, logs, metrics and traces.
• Implement secure coding practices, authentication, authorisation, secrets management and data protection controls.
• Use Azure Key Vault, Managed Identity, Microsoft Entra ID and secure configuration practices where applicable.
• Align application design with security, compliance, reliability and cloud governance expectations.
• Support responsible use of AI-assisted development tools with quality checks, code reviews and secure engineering guardrails.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies, technical planning, estimation, and delivery of quality reporting.
• Support story grooming, solutioning, impact analysis and technical risk identification at sprint level.
• Provide progress updates, technical risks, dependency insights, and quality metrics to team stakeholders.
• Mentor developers on .NET, React JS, Azure, API design, microservices and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, business analysts, QA, DevOps, security and architecture stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership, code review guidance and architecture recommendations for scalable delivery.

What you'll need

• 8–10 years of experience in software engineering with strong hands-on .NET development and Azure cloud application experience.
• 60–70% involvement in coding activity using C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core / modern .NET, REST APIs and related backend technologies.
• Hands-on experience with React JS, SQL Server, Entity Framework, microservices architecture, CI/CD and production-grade deployments.
• Deep knowledge of Azure Cloud.
• Strong fundamentals in C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core / modern .NET, OOP and software design principles.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure services including App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault, API Management, Service Bus, Azure Monitor and Application Insights.
• Experience with SQL Server, Entity Framework / Entity Framework Core, database design, query optimisation and transactional systems.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs with clear contracts, versioning, security and documentation standards.
• Working knowledge of React JS for frontend application development and backend integration.
• Proficiency in microservices architecture, distributed systems, design patterns and scalable application design.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with observability, secure coding, automated testing, static code analysis and production support practices.
• Have experience in web application development like React JS, Angular etc.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Exposure to AI code assistance tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service, event-driven architecture and message-based integrations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth / OpenID Connect, Azure API Management and enterprise identity patterns.
• Professional certifications such as Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert or DevOps Engineer Expert.

Details

• Location: Noida, India.