.NET Core Tech Architect

Role: .NET Core Tech Architect

Location: Ireland (Letterkenny)

Role Type: GBP 80k per annum (FTC 12 month) in Euros

Skills: .NET technologies and Blazor (Travel Domain)

Job Description

Looking for an experienced Technical Architect with a strong background in .NET technologies and Blazor to lead the design, development, and implementation of our technical architecture. As a key player in the organization, you will ensure that the technology stack aligns with business objectives, drive innovation, and provide technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
• Provide technical direction and leadership to the engineering team
• Collaborate with product managers to design and deliver robust technical solutions
• Ensure all technical decisions align with overarching business goals and strategies
• Architecture Design:
• Design and implement large-scale, scalable, secure, and highly available architectures
• Develop and maintain architectural frameworks, especially in cloud environments
• Work closely with the infrastructure team to design cloud-based architectures, ensuring seamless integration
• Technical Standards:
• Establish and enforce technical standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural frameworks, and quality control across the engineering team
• Work towards minimizing technical debt and maintaining a healthy development environment
• Technical Innovation:
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, assessing and integrating new innovations into the existing tech stack
• Lead the development and implementation of proof-of-concept (POC) projects
• Drive innovation efforts that are aligned with business objectives, ensuring forward-thinking technology adoption
• Communication:
• Clearly articulate the technical vision and strategies to stakeholders at all levels
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure alignment between business and technical plans
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to the engineering team in complex technical matters
• Project Management:
• Lead the technical aspects of major projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time and within scope
• Collaborate with the project management team to ensure successful project execution
• Ensure technical projects and architectural decisions support the long-term business objectives
• Required Skills:
• Expertise in .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, and Blazor
• Experience with cloud services (Azure, AWS)
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture
• Proficiency in DevOps practices including CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of containerization using Docker
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Preferred Skills:
• Experience with Razor and MVC
• Knowledge of RabbitMQ and event-driven architecture
• Strong understanding of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC, encryption, API security)