Dot Net Technical Architect

PA Compensation Rating Bureau.•Philadelphia, PA

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

The .NET Technical Architect will serve as the technical authority leader for our development team, responsible for designing scalable, maintainable solutions and establishing and governing technical standards across all .NET-based projects. In a small development organization, the architect balances strategic architectural oversight with direct technical contribution, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and delivery-focused. The .NET Technical Architect is responsible for defining, guiding, and evolving the application architecture across the organization while remaining hands-on with design and critical development efforts. This role is accountable for maintaining the architectural integrity of the portfolio, modernizing legacy systems while enabling new, greenfield solutions that align with business priorities.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in: C#, SQL, JavaScript, Entity Framework, ASP.NET
Proficient with: JSON, RESTful API design, CI/CD practices
Working knowledge of or exposure to: React, cloud services (e.g., Azure), containerization concepts
Familiarity with architectural patterns such as layered architecture, microservices, and domain-driven design
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science or in relevant field or equivalent work experience
Experience: 10+ years developing in listed technology.
Communication skills: expert ability in writing clear, concise documents and communicating with both technical and nontechnical team members
Organizational skills: able to work on multiple initiatives concurrently while mentoring junior staff
Analytical and critical thinking skill: able to problem solve and consider multiple angles or impacts, including consideration of future organizational goals
Ability to adapt: able to change direction and innovate and able to spot pitfalls requiring a direction pivot and propose new course
Independence: works independently, assists colleagues when needed, and seeks help from colleagues, customers, and leaders as appropriate
Curiosity: interested in understanding existing and emerging technology and mentors others in appropriate use, interested in the business of PCRB and the potential to support the business with IT initiatives

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of high-complexity software systems and features.
Conduct architectural reviews for both developers and contracted partners, and approve or recommend technology choices, frameworks, and modernization strategies
Translate abstract or ambiguous business needs into clear, scalable, and technically sound solutions.
Collaborate with architects and the Director of Software Engineering to shape system and application architecture, with a focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability.
Proactively identify architectural improvements, architectural risks, and technical debt; and propose and lead remediation efforts.
Serve as a subject matter expert and technical advisor for systems under active development and long-term maintenance.
Mentor and support Developers at all levels through code reviews, knowledge sharing, pair programming, and coaching.
Establish and promote development best practices, coding standards, and continuous improvement processes.
Act as a technical liaison across departments, effectively communicating complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Continuously expand knowledge of emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to the current environment.