Senior Architect

Job description

Desired Qualifications: • 10+ years of overall IT experience in software development and architecture. • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure. • Minimum 3+ years of experience in an Application Architect/Solution Architect role. • Proven experience designing cloud-native applications using Azure and microservices architecture. • Strong expertise in API-driven architectures, distributed systems, and enterprise application design. • Experience leading end-to-end solution delivery from architecture through implementation. • Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams of 710+ developers. • Experience working in Agile delivery environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications • Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification (AZ-305 or equivalent). • Clinical, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, or GxP-regulated environment experience. • Knowledge of Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. • Experience with application modernization and enterprise integrations. Job description & Overview: Architecture & Solution Design • Lead design of complex enterprise and cloud-native architectures. • Define architecture patterns including microservices, APIs, and distributed systems. • Translate business requirements into technical designs and specifications. • Drive application modernization and migration strategies. Azure Cloud Architecture • Design solutions using Azure services such as App Services, Functions, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and Key Vault. • Architect secure, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud environments. • Implement identity and access management using Azure AD, SSO, OAuth/OpenID. • Enable monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks. Technical Leadership & Governance • Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams. • Ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices. • Define governance frameworks and reusable architecture patterns. • Lead and mentor engineering teams DevOps & Integration • Drive CI/CD and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps and GitHub. • Design enterprise integration using APIs and messaging systems. • Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and security requirements. Stakeholder Collaboration & Innovation • Collaborate with business stakeholders to align solutions with objectives. • Contribute to proposals, roadmaps, and technical strategy.