Microsoft Application Architect

We're Hiring: Microsoft Application Architect!

We are looking for an experienced Microsoft Application Architect to lead the design and implementation of innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Microsoft technologies, architecture patterns, and best practices to ensure seamless integration and high performance.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Work Mode: Remote

Role: Microsoft Application Architect

Department: Software Architecture

Reports To: Chief of Solutions Architecture

Job Summary

Microsoft Application Architect is an experienced architect with a strong

Microsoft stack background to lead the design, development, and evolution

of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software applications. The

architect has a deep understanding of various architectural styles, design

methodologies, and object-oriented design patterns. The Application

Architect will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, guide

developers, and ensure applications' technical integrity and alignment with

business goals. This role requires a strategic thinker who can translate

complex requirements into robust architectures, drive the adoption of best

practices, and provide hands-on technical leadership.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a

related field.

7+ years of experience in software development with the Microsoft

technology stack (e.g., .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#).

3+ years of experience in an architect-level or lead engineer role,

designing complex, enterprise-grade systems.

Technical Skills & Expertise

Proficiency with architectural styles and patterns, including

Microservices, Hexagonal, Multi-Layered, Onion, and Event-Driven

Architecture.

Expertise in Object-Oriented Design Patterns (e.g., Decorator, Builder,

Abstract Factory) and design principles (SOLID, GRASP).

Strong familiarity with design methodologies, such as Responsibility-

Driven Design, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and API-First Design.

Experience designing cloud-ready applications and applying cloud-

native principles (external configuration, observability, resilience, etc.)

in Azure or other cloud platforms.

Deep understanding of software quality attributes (performance,

scalability, reliability, security, etc.) and strategies to achieve them.

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure

as code (IaC) to streamline development and deployment.

Soft Skills

Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively

collaborate with stakeholders and articulate architectural decisions.

Ability to mentor and guide development teams, foster knowledge

sharing, and promote engineering excellence.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break

down complex technical challenges into actionable steps.

Adaptability and a continuous learning mindset, keeping up with

emerging technologies, frameworks, and best practices.

Responsibilities

Architecture and Design:

Define and maintain the architectural vision and roadmap for

enterprise applications, ensuring solutions align with business

objectives and technical standards.

Select and apply appropriate architectural styles, patterns, and

frameworks to meet specific project requirements, such as using

Microservices for scalability or DDD for complex domains.

Technical Leadership & Guidance

Provide hands-on leadership during solution design and development,

offering guidance on code structure, design patterns, and best

practices.

Review and approve architectural designs, high-level diagrams, and

technical specifications, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment

with established principles.

Mentor development teams, encouraging the adoption of SOLID,

GRASP, and other design principles to produce clean, maintainable

code.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with product owners, business analysts, and other

stakeholders to understand requirements, clarify objectives, and align

the architectural vision with business goals.

Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and DevOps teams to ensure

the architecture meets performance, security, and operational

standards.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Conduct POCs to validate new technologies, frameworks, and

architectural approaches before full-scale implementation.

Analyze results from POCs to assess feasibility, performance, and

alignment with organizational goals and provide recommendations for

adoption.

Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to

enhance application performance, reduce operational costs, or

improve developer productivity.

Continuously improve the architectural blueprint, addressing

technical debt, legacy systems, and evolving business needs.

Support the organization’s move towards cloud-native and

microservices-based architectures, championing modern engineering

and operational best practices.