Lead/Senior Solution Architect- Microsoft

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Blueflame Labs

Pune Full-Time 4–8 yrs exp Posted 2 hours ago · Apply by Sep 16, 2026

Job Description

Solution Architect (.NET, Azure & Integration)

About The Role

Blueflame Labs is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design and deliver scalable, secure, enterprise-grade software solutions using Microsoft technologies, Azure, modern architecture patterns, enterprise integrations, and DevOps. The role collaborates with clients, stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design end-to-end enterprise application architectures aligned with business objectives.
Lead solution architecture discussions with clients and internal stakeholders.
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Define application architecture, integration architecture, and deployment strategies.
Drive architecture governance and technical decision-making across projects.
Design secure, scalable, cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure.
Define microservices-based architectures and API-first solutions.
Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews.
Mentor development teams on architecture principles and best practices.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies.
Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve solution quality.
Ensure application scalability, availability, security, maintainability, and performance.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Technology Stack

Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework, LINQ, Blazor (Preferred)

Microsoft Azure

Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, Azure Event Hub, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights, Azure Logic Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Registry (ACR), Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)

Architecture & Design

Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices Architecture, Clean Architecture, Onion Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, CQRS, Event Sourcing, API-first Architecture, RESTful APIs, GraphQL (Preferred)

Design Patterns

SOLID Principles, Repository Pattern, Unit of Work, Factory Pattern, Strategy Pattern, Dependency Injection, Builder Pattern, Adapter Pattern, Observer Pattern, Singleton Pattern, Mediator Pattern

Integration Technologies

MuleSoft, Boomi, REST APIs, SOAP Services, JSON, XML, Webhooks, OAuth, JWT, OpenID Connect, ERP Systems, CRM Systems, Third-party SaaS Platforms, Payment Gateways

Open Source & Backend Technologies

Node.js, Python, Java, Spring Boot, Express.js, Docker, Kubernetes, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka

Database Technologies

SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Database Optimization, Query Tuning, Indexing, Performance Optimization

Web Application Development

Angular, React, Vue.js (Preferred), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, Responsive UI Design

Mobile Application Development

Xamarin, .NET MAUI, Flutter, React Native, Mobile Architecture, Offline Synchronization, Push Notifications, API Integration

DevOps & CI/CD

Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform (Preferred), ARM Templates/Bicep

Security

OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, Azure AD Authentication, RBAC, API Security, OWASP Top 10, Secure Coding Practices, Encryption, Secrets Management

Performance & Scalability

Performance Tuning, High Availability Architecture, Load Balancing, Horizontal Scaling, Caching Strategies, Distributed Systems

Soft Skills

Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent solution presentation and communication abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead architecture workshops and technical discussions.
Experience mentoring development teams and conducting technical reviews.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

8+ years of software development experience.
3+ years in a Solution Architect or Technical Architect role.
Experience delivering enterprise-scale digital transformation projects.
Experience in cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience with enterprise integration platforms and API-led connectivity.
Experience designing scalable web, mobile, and cloud-native applications.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
MuleSoft Certified Developer/Architect (Preferred)
Boomi Professional Developer/Architect (Preferred)
Kubernetes Certification (Preferred)

Required Skills

Solution architecture Entity Framework Event-driven architecture Clean architecture REST API Design patterns Repository Pattern OAuth 2.0 Spring Boot Query optimization React Native Enterprise Architecture C# Python Java JavaScript TypeScript .NET CI/CD ASP.NET GraphQL JWT Node.js Express.js Docker Kubernetes Redis RabbitMQ PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB Indexing Angular Vue.js MAUI Flutter GitHub Jenkins Terraform UI/UX MuleSoft BOOMI Scrum CRM