Ariel Partners · 1 month ago
Technical Lead / Solutions Architect (.NET, Cloud & Microservices)
Ariel Partners is seeking a senior Technical Lead / Solutions Architect to provide hands-on technical leadership across enterprise software initiatives. This role involves leading cross-functional technical teams and overseeing application and integration architecture to deliver scalable and secure solutions throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Lead and mentor cross-functional technical teams, including developers, DevOps engineers, and QA resources
Own and oversee solution architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scalability, security, and performance requirements
Establish and enforce coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices across teams
Provide hands-on technical guidance across end-to-end software delivery, including design, development, testing, integration, deployment, and support
Review and approve code, design artifacts, and technical implementations to ensure quality and maintainability
Design and implement API-driven, microservices-based architectures using modern cloud and container platforms
Guide teams in applying DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native delivery models
Oversee data integration and pipeline design using Azure Data Factory and related cloud services
Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and architects to translate requirements into technical solutions
Identify technical risks and proactively drive mitigation strategies
Support production environments, ensuring system stability, performance, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
12+ years of professional experience in software engineering and technical leadership roles
Current Microsoft / Azure certifications (latest versions required)
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale software delivery initiatives
Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps delivery models
Proven leadership of cross-functional teams delivering enterprise software solutions
Enterprise application and integration architecture
Code quality governance and technical standards enforcement
Cloud-native, microservices, and API-based design
Strong communication, mentorship, and decision-making skills
Backend & APIs: .NET Core, ASP.NET, Web API, SQL Server
Frontend: JavaScript, Angular, React, jQuery
Platforms & Integrations: Salesforce
Cloud & Data: Microsoft Azure (latest versions), Azure Data Factory
DevOps & Architecture: Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Microservices
Version Control: Git
Preferred
Experience supporting large-scale public-sector or regulated environments
Strong background in solution design for complex, multi-system ecosystems
Experience establishing engineering governance models and technical roadmaps
Ability to balance strategic architectural oversight with hands-on technical leadership