Job Title Azure Solution Architect (Application-Focused) Role Overview The Azure Solution Architect (Application-Focused) is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native application solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role focuses on application architecture, microservices, API design, integration patterns, DevOps practices, and cloud modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to drive enterprise-grade cloud transformation programs. Key Responsibilities Design scalable, secure, and highly available application architectures on Microsoft Azure. Define and execute application modernization strategies, including migration from monolithic architectures to microservices-based solutions. Architect cloud-native solutions leveraging Azure PaaS services and container platforms. Design RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and enterprise integration patterns. Ensure solutions adhere to best practices for resilience, scalability, fault tolerance, performance, and security. Collaborate closely with development teams to implement architecture standards and design patterns. Work with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment strategies. Evaluate and recommend Azure services including App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid. Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and technical governance activities. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams. Required Skills & Experience

Azure Services

Azure App Services Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Functions Azure Logic Apps Azure Service Bus Azure Event Grid

Architecture & Design

Cloud-Native Architecture Microservices Architecture Event-Driven Architecture Distributed Systems Design API-Led Connectivity Application Modernization

Integration Technologies

REST APIs Web Services Messaging Systems Enterprise Integration Patterns

DevOps & Automation

Azure DevOps GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipelines Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Programming Experience

Hands-on development experience in one or more of the following: .NET / C# Java Node.js

Security

Application Security Best Practices Identity and Access Management Secure API Design Authentication & Authorization Preferred Qualifications Microsoft Azure Certifications (AZ-305, AZ-204, AZ-400) Experience with containerization and Kubernetes Experience with enterprise cloud transformation initiatives Financial Services, Banking, or Enterprise domain experience