Application Architect - Offshore Location INDIA Company Ness Digital EngineeringAbout the Role Ness Digital Engineering is seeking a highly experienced Senior Application Architect to lead large-scale modernization programs This role requires a unique blend of architectural vision hands-on engineering and deep expertise in legacy system transformation The ideal candidate will have proven experience in reverse engineering legacy architectures designing modern microservices and cloud-native solutions on Azure and leveraging automation AI and LLM-powered tools to accelerate delivery The architect will play a pivotal role in defining target state architectures creating design patterns and reusable components and ensuring scalability resilience and performance of enterprise applications This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strong architectural skills and the ability to code mentor and guide teams Key ResponsibilitiesLead the reverse engineering of legacy architectures and define target state architectures aligned with business objectives Architect and design microservices-based cloud-native applications leveraging Azure services Define design patterns standards and reusable frameworks to accelerate modernization and ensure consistency Apply automation LLMs and AI-powered tools for reverse engineering refactoring and modernization at scale Collaborate with cross-functional teams cloud DevSecOps data full stack developers to ensure cohesive solution delivery Provide hands-on coding expertise in C NET Core Azure and full-stack development to validate architecture through working prototypes and reference implementations Ensure security scalability and performance considerations are embedded into all designs Mentor engineering teams and evangelize modern design practices across the organization Partner with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business and operational goals Required Skills Experience10 years of experience in application architecture design and development Proven expertise in microservices architecture service design and cloud-native applications Solid hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure App Services AKS Functions Service Bus Event Hub API Management etc Deep background in reverse engineering legacy applications and designing target-state solutions Strong coding experience in C NET Core and full-stack development Experience defining design patterns reusable components and architecture frameworks Exposure to automation tools AI and LLM-powered solutions for modernization Solid understanding of DevSecOps practices CI CD pipelines and containerization Docker Kubernetes Strong communication and leadership skills to collaborate with business and technical stakeholders Preferred QualificationsExperience in enterprise-scale modernization programs financial services logistics manufacturing or similar domains Knowledge of data architecture and schema consolidation approaches Familiarity with tools such as CAST SonarQube GitHub Copilot or Azure AI ML services Prior experience working in agile sprint-based environments