Azure Architect

Role - Azure Cloud Architect

Location : - Remote (USA)

Responsibilities:

Design and implement scalable, high-availability applications on Azure Cloud using C# / .NET Core, leveraging Azure Cloud Native services including Service Bus, Azure Storage, and Azure Functions.
Independently conduct design reviews, proposing and advocating innovative solutions to complex architectural problems.
Proven work experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role
Utilize Azure Event Grid for robust event handling and seamless interaction between services and components.
Display in-depth knowledge of Azure Cosmos DB, particularly in change feed processing, to design optimal partition keys and efficient read/write patterns.
Harness Azure Event Hub to manage high-volume, near-real-time data, setting up consumer groups to process Event Hub events efficiently.
Drive the architectural vision and decisions for Green Dot's payment processing systems, promoting consistent and resilient designs across all projects and platforms.
Exhibit a thorough understanding of Azure API Management (APIM) and its policies, implementing best practices for API design and management.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of extensive hands-on, production-level experience with Azure Cloud, with a comprehensive understanding of its capabilities and limitations.
8+ years of strong expertise in C# / .NET Core in a production environment.
8+ years of proven experience in designing and implementing event-driven Microservices architectures, including design patterns such as SAGA, CQRS, and Event Sourcing.
Ability to independently conduct design reviews and articulate complex technical concepts to a large audience of engineers.
Excellent leadership, decision-making, and analytical skills.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively across multiple time zones.