Software Development Architect (.net)

Link Technologies is seeking a Software Development Architect for a well-established client in Scottsdale, AZ. Established in 2000, Link Technologies has provided professional services in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering, Business Support, Project Management, and Cyber Security/Information Assurance to some of America's top Corporations and Government Agencies at the Federal, State, and Local level.

The Software Development Architect will be responsible for re-architecting our high-profile client’s applications to convert into the cloud (Azure platform). The Software Development Architect will also work closely with a variety of stakeholders -- including product managers, software developers, quality assurance engineers and network operations engineers -- to assess scope and balance requirements while meeting quality standards. This hands-on Architect must have good experience leading teams (in-house and outsourced), looking at requirements and putting together estimates, setting priorities, and delivering on schedule similar conversion project.

Scope of Work
• Re-architect, design and develop existing RESTful APIs to convert applications into a cloud (Azure) environment in ASP.net using object-oriented methodologies. Performs technical planning, architecture direction and standards
• Assesses the compatibility and integration of technologies proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies
• Provides documentation and procedures and methodologies for design, development, deployment, maintenance and monitoring
• Provides leadership on best practices, methodologies, standards and conventions. Creates, manages, and promotes a unified, scalable architectural vision
• Provides guidance and enterprise-wide influence leading to solutions that are well-engineered, highly scalable, maintainable, and delivered predictably

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ Years’ Experience in Software Architecture in a Microsoft environment
• 5+ Years’ Experience in Cloud Computing: Azure, Greenfield, etc.
• 5+ years of experience building data-driven applications that leverage .NET framework, C# or related using object-oriented methodologies

Desired Experience

• 5+ Years’ Experience Leading Teams of Architects and Engineers
• Microsoft Azure Enterprise Architect, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert or Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist certification

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