Senior Solutions .Net / Azure Architect

For more than 45 years, Careington International has been a leader in the health and wellness benefits space. Since its founding in 1979, Careington has been delivering dental discount solutions as its core competency. Today, Careington has expanded to offer a growing portfolio of 150+ health, wellness, lifestyle and virtual health products and services designed to deliver cost savings across a spectrum of life needs. Through its affiliated nationally licensed third-party administrator (TPA), Careington International also delivers full-scale administrative services, including customer service, licensed enrollment, claims administration, individual and group billing.

As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will play a pivotal role in driving the design, development, and implementation of innovative cloud-based solutions using Azure and .NET technologies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, propose technical solutions, and ensure successful project delivery.

This position is eligible to be worked remotely from the states of TX, NC, NV, AL, AZ, or FL. If you reside in the Dallas, TX area, you'll be required to work in our corporate office in Frisco, TX, 3 days per week at a minimum.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field required,


• 10+ years of experience in software development


• 5 years of experience in software architecture


• 3+ years experience within cloud-based solutions.


• Strong proficiency in .NET, Angular and SQL development


• Deep understanding of Azure services and cloud architecture principles


• Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, containerization)

Preferred:

• Master's degree


• Certifications in Azure (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert) or .NET (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate)


• Experience with server less computing (e.g., Azure Functions) and microservices architecture


• Knowledge of data engineering and analytics tools (e.g., Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics)

EXPECTED WORK AND PERFORMANCE

• Technical Leadership:




• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standards


• Evaluate and recommend appropriate Azure services and .NET technologies to meet project requirements


• Design and develop scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-based architectures


• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality




• Solution Architecture:




• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical requirements.


• Develop comprehensive solution architectures, including data flow diagrams, component diagrams, and deployment models.


• Assess the feasibility and impact of proposed solutions, considering factors such as cost, performance, and scalability.




• Azure Expertise:




• Leverage deep knowledge of Azure services (e.g., Compute, Storage, Networking, Databases, Analytics) to design and implement cloud-native solutions


• Optimize cloud deployments for performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability


• Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure features and best practices




• Application development and maintenance:




• Responsible as Agile Architect in Agile Scrum team for an ongoing Azure/.NET-based application platform


• Collaborate with development teams to ensure code quality and adherence to architectural guidelines


• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Azure/.NET applications




• Project Management:




• Contribute to project planning, estimation, and execution


• Monitor project progress and identify potential risks or issues


• Ensure timely delivery of project deliverables