- Company Name
- KIRTANA CONSULTING UK LIMITED
- Job Title
- .NET Core, C#, and Azure services technology lead role-6months-Cardiff
- Job Description
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**Job title:**
.NET Core and Azure Technology Lead
**Role Summary:**
Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable, secure microservices on Microsoft Azure for a 6‑month rolling contract. Own architecture decisions, modernization initiatives, and stakeholder communication to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
**Expectations:**
- 10+ years of technology experience, with 1–3 years focused on system design and cloud solutions.
- Proven leadership in cross‑functional teams and ability to deliver architecture and modernization milestones within deadlines.
- 6‑month rolling contract commitment.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Architect and implement microservices using .NET Core, C# and Azure services (App Service, Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Storage, Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Kubernetes Service).
- Design and publish RESTful APIs, enforce API standards, and implement event‑driven patterns.
- Containerize applications with Docker, manage deployments through Kubernetes.
- Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (or equivalent) to automate builds, tests, and releases.
- Participate in enterprise architecture reviews, ensuring solutions adhere to standards and modernization roadmaps.
- Engage with client architects and business stakeholders to capture requirements, facilitate architectural discussions, and document decisions.
- Evaluate legacy application portfolios for modernization or rationalization, recommending migration or refactor strategies.
**Required Skills:**
- Deep proficiency in .NET Core, C#.
- Expertise with Azure services: App Service, Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Storage, Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Kubernetes Service.
- Strong microservices, event‑driven architecture, and RESTful API design experience.
- Docker and Kubernetes containerization skills.
- CI/CD pipeline design (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).
- System design and architectural principles.
- Analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Prior experience in application modernization and portfolio rationalization (preferred).
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Azure certifications (e.g., AZ‑700, AZ‑303/AZ‑305) are a plus but not mandatory.