Hybrid Software Architect – Azure, .NET

at STAGE FRONT

• Job title: Software Architect – Azure, .NET
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $165,000 - $200,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Angular, ASP.NET, Azure, Cloud, JavaScript, Microservices, React, SQL, Vue.js, .NET
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Columbia, United States

About the role

• Software Architect designing advanced inventory management solutions for the ticket sales industry. Leading architecture discussions and implementing robust systems in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of new software solutions and system architectures, from concept through implementation.
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable designs.
• Provide estimates for cost, time, and resource staffing for proposed solutions.
• Architect and implement APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, and webhooks in Azure.
• Design and optimize SQL Server schemas, queries, and data flows for high-volume environments.
• Build customer-facing web portals and dashboards with high usability and performance.
• Produce lightweight to medium-weight architecture documentation (e.g., diagrams, tradeoff analysis, design artifacts).
• Lead technical discussions, guiding developers on design decisions and best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers and executives to align technology with business objectives.
• Contribute directly as a hands-on coder in C#, .NET Core, SQL, and modern JavaScript frameworks.

Requirements

• 8+ years professional software development experience, with at least 3+ years in an architect or technical lead capacity.
• Expert in Microsoft stack: C#, ASP.NET Core, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, SQL Server.
• Strong experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, APIs, and webhooks.
• Proven track record designing and launching systems used by hundreds to thousands of users.
• Solid understanding of scalability, security, performance optimization, and maintainability in cloud systems.
• Experience estimating cost and effort for Azure-based architectures and technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical concepts for business stakeholders and provide clear direction to developers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience.
• Preferred Experience with customer-facing SaaS applications, portals, and dashboards.
• Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring in Azure.
• Ticketing or marketplace industry experience (a plus, not a requirement).
• Ability to mentor and influence peers in engineering best practices.