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Principal / Lead .NET Architect (W2 Only – No C2C)

Raas Infotek LLC
Richmond, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026

Job Title: Principal / Lead .NET Architect (W2 Only – No C2C)
Location: Onsite
Job Type: Contract (W2 Only)
Experience: 15 Years


Job Summary

We are hiring a Principal / Lead .NET Architect with 15 years of experience to lead the design and development of enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring deep expertise in .NET, Azure, microservices, and distributed systems, along with strong leadership capabilities.


Important Note (W2 Requirement)

  • W2 candidates only (No C2C / No Third-Party / No Sponsorship)
  • Candidates must be able to work directly on W2 with our organization

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable, high-performance enterprise applications
  • Define and implement microservices, event-driven architecture, and domain-driven design (DDD)
  • Drive Azure cloud adoption and modernization initiatives
  • Design and develop REST APIs and enterprise integrations
  • Lead DevOps practices including CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure as code
  • Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and enforce best practices
  • Mentor senior developers and guide technical teams
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals

Required Skills & Experience

  • 15 years of experience in .NET development and architecture
  • Strong expertise in:
    • C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET Core / .NET 6
    • Microservices & Distributed Systems
    • Enterprise Architecture & Design Patterns
  • Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure:
    • App Services, Azure Functions, AKS (Kubernetes), API Management, Service Bus
  • Experience with event-driven systems (Kafka / RabbitMQ / Azure Service Bus)
  • Strong database experience: SQL Server, Cosmos DB / MongoDB
  • Hands-on experience with Docker & Kubernetes
  • Experience in CI/CD (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
  • Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance optimization
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments

Certifications (Highly Preferred)

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Preferred / Strongly Desired)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
  • Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • TOGAF Certification – Nice to Have
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) – Plus

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with React / Angular (Full-stack exposure)
  • Knowledge of API Gateway, GraphQL
  • Experience in multi-cloud (AWS/Google Cloud Platform) environments
  • Experience working in large enterprise environments (Banking/Healthcare/Insurance preferred)

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