.NET Application Architect

Location: Chicago, IL Description: Our client is currently seeking a .NET Application Architect for a Full-Time/Permanent (W2) opportunity local to Chicago, IL. If interested, please send an updated copy of your CV to Sean: Application Architect:

• Be a leader in all phases of the Agile software development lifecycle while working with cross-functional team members -development leads, Build and release engineer, product owner(s), infrastructure teams, quality engineering, and business systems analysts - in a highly collaborative environment
• Contribute as a hands-on architect to the Full Stack engineering, underlying infrastructure, and tools. Deliver high quality, robust, scalable, and resilient code on .NET platform. Execution capability across the stack integrating with multiple applications
• Evangelize best practices, software development techniques, and frameworks with other teams within the organization
• Improve Performance - Application, Infrastructure, Database, SQL
• Lead research, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies and engineering practices
• Develop Application Architecture artifacts including blueprints
• Participate with a team of technical staff and managers or business unit to determine technical systems requirements and functionalities needed in development projects

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related area is preferred.
• TOGAF, Microsoft, Cloud certifications are a plus.

• At least ten years of hands-on experience as Architect on .NET platform
• Expert-level knowledge of agile methodologies working side-by-side with Product Managers, Developers, QA, and infrastructure team members
• Track record of collaboration with vendor partner(s), customer focus, continuous improvement, influence, and results
• Proven success working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• At least five years of Full Stack experience using some of the following technologies: .NET, Angular, Bootstrap, TFS, SQL, Cache, Jenkins
• Knowledge of DevOps, continuous integration-continuous delivery and Cloud architecture
• Strong knowledge of software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, automated testing and deployment processes