Senior Java /.NET Solution Architect & Technical Lead

Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect / Technical Lead to lead the design and delivery of mission-critical enterprise applications. The successful candidate will drive architecture, technical governance, AI-assisted software engineering, cloud-native modernization, DevSecOps adoption, and engineering excellence while leading high-performing delivery teams. The role requires strong experience in Java and/or Microsoft .NET ecosystems, modern cloud-native architectures, secure software engineering, AI-powered development tools, and delivery within highly regulated government environment

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• 12–18+ years of enterprise software engineering experience.
• 5+ years as Solution Architect or Technical Lead.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale government or regulated industry projects.
• Hands-on coding capability (not purely managerial).
• Experience leading Agile/Scrum delivery teams. Preferred Certifications

Microsoft

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Azure Developer Associate
• Azure AI Engineer Associate
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Cloud

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional
• AWS Developer
• Red Hat OpenShift
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)

Security

• CISSP
• CCSK
• CCSP
• Certified DevSecOps Professional
• GIAC Cloud Security Architecture
• TOGAF
• Zachman
• ArchiMate

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Platform Engineering
• Internal Developer Platforms (IDP)
• Backstage
• Crossplane
• ArgoCD
• FluxCD
• Dapr
• Istio
• Kong Gateway
• NGINX
• Redis Enterprise
• Apache Ignite
• AI Coding Governance
• FinOps
• Green Software Engineering
• Chaos Engineering
• Performance Engineering
• Digital Twin architectures
• Low-code platforms (Power Platform, Mendix, OutSystems)
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)