Azure Solutions Architect

Growth Acceleration Partners • Colorado Springs, CO

26d

About The Position

We are looking for an Azure Architect to lead the design, evolution, and technical direction of enterprise-grade software solutions within a cloud-native environment. As part of our team, you will play a critical role in defining architectural standards, making high-impact technical decisions, and ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives.
In this role, you will combine hands-on engineering (70–80%) with architectural leadership, serving as a technical authority across teams. You will work closely with engineering groups and business stakeholders within financial services and private equity environments, supporting data-intensive, compliance-driven, and mission-critical platforms. This position requires strong collaboration and strategic thinking, guiding architectural decisions, promoting best practices, and ensuring technology solutions align with long-term business and technical objectives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience building and maintaining software applications.
• 5+ years in senior technical leadership roles such as Software Architect, Staff Engineer, or Technical Lead.
• Strong background as a back-end or full-stack engineer prior to assuming architectural responsibilities.
• Advanced English level.
• Strong communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven mentoring and coaching abilities.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• High sense of ownership, accountability, and customer focus.
• Ability to identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Strong expertise in .NET Core (C#) and enterprise application development.
• Deep experience with Azure Cloud Services, including: App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Virtual Machines, API Management, Virtual Networks.
• Serverless and container-based architectures.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native and distributed system design.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures.
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases (SQL Server, Cosmos DB).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps.
• Experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration concepts.
• Strong knowledge of application security, performance tuning, and scalability patterns.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with front-end frameworks such as React (preferred) or Angular.
• Background in microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Experience supporting distributed or offshore development teams.
• Knowledge of automated testing strategies and quality tooling.
• Azure Cloud certifications (Architect, Developer, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the architecture of internal and client-facing applications within an Azure cloud environment.
• Design, document, and evolve scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures using Azure-native services.
• Act as a technical authority by leading architectural discussions, reviewing designs, and approving key technical decisions.
• Provide hands-on development support using .NET Core (C#) and modern front-end frameworks (React or Angular).
• Guide teams on clean architecture, design patterns, performance optimization, and security best practices.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand workflows and propose effective technical solutions.
• Identify technical debt and define actionable strategies for continuous improvement.
• Ensure consistency across systems, including integration patterns, APIs, and data flows.
• Support and modernize legacy applications while ensuring operational stability.
• Define and enforce DevOps and CI/CD practices using Azure DevOps.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and architectural coaching.
• Monitor application performance and lead optimization initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees