Senior Architect

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Architect to modernize and optimize complex legacy.NET applications in Chennai.

Responsibilities

• Study an existing complex desktop application architecture and identify performance and scalability bottlenecks.
• Redesign and modernize core business logic, workflows, and system layers.
• Drive migration from legacy.NET Framework to.NET Core, handling real-world dependency and compatibility challenges.
• Redesign inter-component communication (e.g., replacing legacy remoting with modern approaches).
• Produce a working architectural model within a short timeframe.
• Ensure designs meet very strict performance and latency requirements.
• Work closely with existing engineering teams and bring a fresh architectural perspective.

Requirements

• Strong experience as a software / system architect on large, complex products (not just greenfield apps).
• Deep hands-on background with Microsoft technologies:
  • C#,.NET Framework /.NET Core, COM/DCOM, .NET Remoting
• Experience with legacy components, interop, or mixed-technology systems
• Strong understanding of:
  • Performance-critical systems
  • Low-latency and high-throughput architectures
  • Multi-layered desktop or system software

Nice to Have

• Experience modernizing legacy systems.
• Exposure to C++ or hardware-adjacent software.
• Experience working with WPF / MVVM.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Someone who has seen multiple real-world architectures and understands trade-offs.
• Comfortable with messy legacy systems and improving them step by step.
• Practical, hands-on, and performance-driven.

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in.NET development
• At least 3+ years of recent experience as a Technical Architect in.NET

Location

Chennai, Work from office

Employment Type

Full Time

Timing

General Shift

Work Mode

Onsite (5 days)