Job Description
Job Title : Technical Architect / Technical Lead in .NET, SQL Server (on-premise), and Kubernetes (on-prem) .
Location : Pune, India
Work Mode : Work From Office (5 Days)
Company : Zywave
Zywave is looking for an experienced Technical Architect / Technical Lead to drive the modernization, scalability, and technical excellence. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with modern architecture practices and possess deep expertise in .NET, SQL Server (on-premise), and Kubernetes (on-prem) .
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
- Define and own the technical architecture using modern, scalable, and secure design principles.
- Architect solutions using .NET technologies and design high-performing backend systems.
- Design and manage SQL Server (on-premise) data models, indexing, optimization, and database performance strategies.
- Architect containerized solutions using Kubernetes (on-premise) ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability.
Technical Leadership
Lead, mentor, and guide development teams in solution design, coding standards, and best practices.Review architecture proposals, designs, and code to ensure technical alignment and maintainability.Work closely with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and QA to ensure end-to-end technical quality.Hands-On Development
Contribute to key modules and complex components using .NET and modern backend engineering approaches.Drive modernization initiatives, refactoring legacy components into modern microservices-based architecture.Operations & Performance
Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI / CD setups, automated deployments, monitoring, and observability.Troubleshoot production issues to identify root causes and guide sustainable long-term solutions.Ensure the platform meets performance, scalability, and security benchmarks.Collaboration
Work with cross-functional teams to align architecture with business requirements and roadmap priorities.Stay updated with emerging technologies and propose relevant modernization efforts.Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.10–15 years of software engineering experience, with at least 4+ years in an architect or technical lead role .Strong expertise in .NET / .NET Core , enterprise backend architecture, and API design.Deep hands-on experience with SQL Server (on-premise) including performance optimization and database design.Proven experience implementing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes (on-premise) clusters.Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, containerization, and cloud-native principles (even if on-prem).Experience with CI / CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and monitoring tools.Excellent communication, leadership, and technical decision-making skills.Must-Have Skills
.NET / .NET CoreSQL Server (On-Premise)Kubernetes (On-Premise)Good-to-Have Skills
AI / Prompt EngineeringMicroservices architectureAPI security (OAuth / JWT)Docker / ContainerizationMessage queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)Cloud exposure (AWS / Azure) – even if hybrid with on-premExperience modernizing legacy applications