Role Summary We are looking for a Senior Architect to help modernize a large, long-standing desktop product built on Microsoft technologies. The system has evolved over many years and now needs architectural simplification, performance improvements, and modernization to support future growth. This is a hands-on, core engineering architect role Key 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 up-to-date 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.





Required Experience & Skills • Strong experience as a software / system architect on large, complex products (not just greenfield apps).

- Deep hands-on background with Microsoft technologies: o C#, .NET Framework / .NET Core, COM/DCOM, .NET Remoting o Experience with legacy components, interop, or mixed-technology systems • Strong understanding of: o Performance-critical systems o Low-latency and high-throughput architectures o 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

📌 Senior Technical Architect - Dot Net (Chennai)
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