Key Responsibilities

Analyze and assess the existing .NET application (architecture, codebase, dependencies, and data flows)
Define and own the modernization roadmap from current .NET to the latest .NET (Core / .NET 8+) stack
Design and implement a microservices-based architecture using modern design patterns
Lead the migration to AWS Cloud, defining cloud-native architectures and best practices
Establish standards for API design, service communication, security, and observability
Guide teams on strangler, re-platforming, and re-engineering strategies
Work closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams
Review and approve architecture designs, code standards, and technical implementations
Ensure scalability, performance, resiliency, and cost optimization in the target architecture
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers on cloud and microservices best practices
Drive governance, risk mitigation, and technical decision-making across the program

Required Qualifications

12+ years of experience in software engineering with deep expertise in .NET technologies
Strong hands-on experience with C# .NET Framework applications
Proven experience modernizing or migrating monolithic applications to microservices
Expertise in latest .NET stack (.NET Core / .NET 6/7/8)
Strong understanding of microservices architecture patterns
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- API Gateway, Service Discovery
- Event-driven and synchronous communication
Extensive experience with AWS Cloud, including services such as:
- EC2, ECS / EKS
- Lambda
- API Gateway
- RDS / DynamoDB
- S3
- IAM, VPC
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Solid understanding of security, performance, and scalability in distributed systems
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

Experience with hybrid modernization approaches (Strangler Fig, Incremental Migration)
Exposure to event-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS)
Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience in regulated or large-scale enterprise environments
Background in leading modernization programs across multiple teams