Senior DotNET Solutions Architect

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC • Tallahassee, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department is seeking a Solution Architect / Senior .NET Application Architect to lead application modernization, architecture, remediation, and integration efforts associated with the Florida PALM System Transition (FPST) and Office of Comptroller initiatives. This role serves as the primary technical architect for the Comptroller Automation Platform (CAP) and related financial systems, providing architectural leadership, code quality oversight, modernization guidance, security improvements, and development standards across enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in modern .NET technologies, Azure, application architecture, integration patterns, and enterprise modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience across multiple IT disciplines.
• Minimum 2-3 years of Solution Architecture or Application Architecture experience.
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft .NET application development and architecture.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience leading modernization and migration initiatives.
• C#
• ASP.NET Core
• .NET Framework
• .NET 6+
• RESTful APIs
• Entity Framework
• ORM Frameworks
• Microsoft Azure
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Angular
• React
• Vue.js
• SQL Server
• Relational Database Design
• SonarQube
• Application Security
• Code Quality Management
• Clean Architecture
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Microservices
• Service-Oriented Architecture
• API Design & Integration Patterns
• Scalability & Performance Engineering
• Fault Tolerance & Reliability
• Logging & Monitoring
• Observability Frameworks
• Solution Architecture Governance

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting ERP or Financial Systems.
• Experience with Florida PALM, FLAIR, or government financial modernization initiatives.
• Experience migrating: COBOL, JCL, FOCUS, Legacy Mainframe Applications, Enterprise Interfaces
• Experience with Azure services including: Application Insights, Key Vault, Blob Storage
• Agile/Scrum experience.
• Experience supporting public sector organizations.

Responsibilities

• Design and document enterprise application architectures using Microsoft .NET technologies.
• Define and implement architectural patterns including: Monolithic, Modular Monolith, Microservices, Event-Driven Architectures
• Develop architecture standards, design guidelines, and reference architectures.
• Lead modernization initiatives involving migration of legacy applications, interfaces, and business processes.
• Analyze existing systems and recommend remediation and modernization strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and design reviews.
• Ensure adherence to: SOLID Principles, Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Secure Coding Practices
• Support CI/CD implementations and DevOps practices.
• Review application code using SonarQube and other code quality tools.
• Modernize legacy UI technologies including AngularJS and Kendo UI.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and development teams to align technical solutions with business requirements.
• Support Florida PALM integration, remediation, and modernization efforts.
• Produce architecture diagrams, technical roadmaps, and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
• Provide troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production support guidance.
• Support knowledge transfer and mentoring of internal staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree