About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead .NET Engineer with deep expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Argo CD. The ideal candidate will drive architecture, modernization, and technical leadership across FinTech projects. This role involves customer interaction, technical decision-making, and leading the migration of legacy systems to cloud-native microservices.
Essential functions
Technical Leadership
Architect, design, and implement scalable solutions using .NET Core, C#, and Azure services.
Lead containerized deployments using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with strong command of cluster management, scaling, and security.
Implement GitOps-based deployments using Argo CD, ensuring reliable and automated release pipelines.
Participate in customer discussions for requirement analysis, clarifications, and technical solutioning.
Drive legacy system rearchitecture and migration to microservices.
Oversee Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and ensure seamless integration with Argo CD for multi-environment automation.
Review architecture, design, and code to ensure high standards of quality and scalability.
Project Management & Coordination
Plan and manage project execution, including sprint planning, status tracking, and risk management.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Development, QA, DevOps, Product, and Delivery).
Prepare and present project status reports to leadership and stakeholders.
Align technical execution with business and customer objectives.
Analysis & Troubleshooting
Perform root cause analysis for production and performance issues.
Use monitoring tools such as Datadog or Splunk for observability and proactive issue resolution.
Team Leadership
Mentor and guide team members on design, coding standards, and DevOps best practices.
Foster collaboration, continuous learning, and proactive problem-solving within the team.
Qualifications
Required Skills
8+ years of experience in .NET, .NET Core, and C# development.
Expert-level knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) architecture, deployment strategies, scaling, and monitoring.
Strong hands-on experience with Argo CD for GitOps, automated deployments, and environment management.
Proficiency in Azure Cloud Services Blob Storage, Key Vault, Service Bus, and related infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and legacy modernization approaches.
Hands-on with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ or Azure Service Bus).
Proficiency with monitoring tools (Datadog, Splunk).
Excellent customer communication, analysis, and technical leadership skills.
Proven experience in planning, team coordination, and project execution.
Would be a plus
Good to Have
Experience with React or Angular for UI development.
Understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and DDD.
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and cloud security best practices.
Experience in the FinTech domain or regulated environments.
What We Value
A hands-on technical leader with strategic thinking.
Ability to balance architecture, execution, and people leadership.
Strong ownership mindset with customer-first attitude.
Continuous learner who drives innovation and process improvement.
We offer

Keyskills: UI development Environment management Automation Coding Project management Process improvement splunk Troubleshooting Risk management Customer interaction
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