.NET Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects at CapTech are called upon to perform various responsibilities within CapTech’s Systems Integration practice area, usually in the context of a technology assessment, strategy formation, or a development project performed for a particular client. They often lead a team of developers and collaborate with experienced project managers, analysts, designers, and clients to architect and deliver vital internal and customer facing systems in partnership with a variety of Fortune 500 clients. Typically, CapTech Architects have a broad understanding of many tools, technologies, and products, with some specialization in a few areas. Over time these specialties may change due to industry transformation or a changing client profile, and as such, our architects have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with the latest technologies while working with passionate CapTechers solving complex problems across numerous industries.

Specific responsibilities for the Cloud Architect position include:

• Position yourself as a trusted advisor to CapTech clients.
• Oversee the technical decisions that must be made, work with client staff charged with architecture standards, and ensure quality of final results.
• Perform productively at many levels, from the abstract world of enterprise architecture to the concrete day-to-day world of coding.
• Design, implement, integrate and support solutions.
• Create documents that specify strategy, assessment, or design in a way that delivers obvious value to the client and is understandable by any stakeholder.
• Articulate architectural differences between solution methods and the challenges and approaches to integrating solutions built on different platforms including a working knowledge of different architectural frameworks that may be used by our clients.
• Define the technical and solution architecture for a phased software development delivery and provide hands-on technical direction working with other developers.
• Apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for the client's senior management team.
• Collaborate with CapTech business development team members during sales efforts to demonstrate CapTech's technical capabilities, create a vision for a solution that CapTech can build, and create estimates and work plans.
• Develop less-senior resources (both CapTech and client) by teaching, empowering, reviewing results, both in technical areas and in consulting "soft" skills.

• 10+ years of professional software development experience, with deep, recent hands-on expertise in C# and .NET (including .NET 6 or later and ASP.NET Core).

• 3+ years in an architect or technical lead role designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions.

• Strong, hands-on experience designing and building solutions on Microsoft Azure, including PaaS, serverless and container-based services.

• Solid command of distributed systems design, including microservices, event-driven architecture, RESTful API design and messaging patterns.

• Experience with relational and NoSQL data stores (for example SQL Server, Azure SQL and Cosmos DB) and ORMs such as Entity Framework Core.

• Working knowledge of DevOps practices: CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automated testing and release strategies.

• Strong grounding in application security, identity and access management (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Microsoft Entra ID) and secure coding practices.

• Proven ability to lead teams, influence without authority and communicate complex technical concepts to executive audiences.

• Prior experience in a consulting or client-facing delivery environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Design end-to-end AI/ML architectures, including data pipelines, model development, deployment, and monitoring

• Define scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and platforms for AI development (e.g., LLMs, NLP, computer vision)

• AI/ML Delivery Oversight

• Provide technical leadership across AI initiatives from concept through production

• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and developers to ensure successful implementation

• Establish AgenticOps practices, including CI/CD for models, model versioning, and lifecycle management

We want everyone at CapTech to be able to envision a lasting and rewarding career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions.  You decide where and how you want to develop, and we help get you there with customizable career progression and a comprehensive benefits package to support you along the way.  Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous PTO, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family leave and more, we’ve launched extended benefits to help meet our employees’ needs.

• CapFlex – Employee-first mentality that supports a remote and hybrid workforce and empowers daily flexibility while servicing our clients
• Learning & Development – Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths

• Modern Health –A mental health and well-being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources to support employees and their families through life’s ups and downs
• Carrot Fertility –Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage for all paths to parenthood – including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more – and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay for care
• Fringe –A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them – ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
• Employee Resource Groups – Employee-led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day operations
• Philanthropic Partnerships – Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support our communities.
• 401(k) Matching – Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness

CapTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equality, inclusion and fairness — each foundational to our core values.  We strive to create a diverse environment where each employee is encouraged to bring their unique ideas, backgrounds and experiences to the workplace. For more information about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts, click HERE.

CapTech supports Equal Pay for all. In addition, in the State of Virginia, we are committed to Equal Pay for ALL in accordance with the Virginia Transparency Law. Compensation for this role will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills, total relevant experience, job level, and geographic location. The base pay range for this role is: $90,000 - $190,000.

At this time, CapTech cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.

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