Topics
Tech Lead
Architect
Experience in .NET 6+
Yes
Yes
WebAPI
Yes
Yes
Unit Testing with xUnit
Yes
Yes
Azure DevOps – Boards, CI & CD
Yes
Yes
Azure SQL / Blob Storage – can vary based on the type of project
Yes
Yes
Azure Event Hub / Topics
Yes
Yes
Azure API Management Gateway
Optional
Yes
Azure Functions
Yes
Yes
JWT
Yes
Yes
Building Apps on Docker
Optional
Yes
Design Patterns (name a few), SOLID Principles??
Yes
Yes
MediatR, Fluent Validation, Fluent API??
Yes
Yes
Knowledge on EFCore / Dapper
Optional
Yes
Responsibilities:
Develop API solutions by building REST Based Microservices using ASP.NET and C# for eCommerce systems.
Perform feasibility and Translate business requirements into appropriate services and integration model.
Develop high performing Microservices that scale to millions of requests.
Participate in development of roadmap and strategies for documenting and presenting API specifications in an easy and consumable format.
Design and develop the backend platform using .NET 6 or above to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
Create technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, design documents, and deployment procedures.
Lead the development team in implementing the microservices platform, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
Collaborate with DevOps engineers to automate the deployment, monitoring, and scaling of the microservices platform.
Identify and mitigate technical risks and challenges, such as performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and integration issues.
Evaluate new technologies and frameworks for their suitability in the microservices platform.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers and team members.
Communicate technical concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements:
A total of 10 years of experience showing career progression from Software Engineer to the Architect level position.
At least 6 years of experience as a Software Architect focusing on building APIs and integration layer.
5 years or more experience building REST Based API using .NET Web API
Develop API solutions by building REST Based Microservices using ASP.NET and C# for eCommerce systems.
Good in ADO.NET/Dapper T-SQL and RDMS/MySQL database indexes, triggers and stored procedures.
Perform feasibility and Translate business requirements into appropriate services and integration model.
Experience in using the design patterns in the system and Solid principles
Developing and deployment of various Azure Functions and App Services
Hands on Experience working on Event Driven Systems
Hands-On experience in building Microservices using Azure Cloud Services such as Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Cosmos, Azure Redis or Azure Event Hub.
Experience in developing xUnit or NUnit test cases with mocking frameworks such as Moq and AutoFac or NSubstitute, and experience is using Fluent validation
Understanding on deploying microservices in the Azure Environments.
Understanding of Auth Token consumption such as OAUTH, SAML, or JWT Token.
Experience is Azure DevOps, such as building the pipeline and releases
Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant certifications in Azure and .NET.
Experience in building and maintaining large-scale microservices platforms in production environments.
Familiarity with agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
Experience in implementing observability and monitoring solutions for microservices architectures.
Understanding of database design and management, including NoSQL databases.
Knowledge of microservices testing methodologies, including contract testing and chaos engineering.
If you are passionate about building scalable and resilient microservices platforms using cutting-edge technologies, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and be part of this transformative journey.
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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