.NET Software Architect / Developer

As a .NET Software Architect at DoseSpot, you'll be pivotal in designing and developing high-performance architectures for enterprise applications. Your responsibilities will include defining best practices in system design and security, collaborating with stakeholders to align solutions with business needs, and providing guidance on cloud solutions. Additionally, you'll conduct code reviews and lead technical discussions, ensuring our team implements scalable, maintainable code.

Candidates for the .NET Software Architect position at DoseSpot should have at least 8 years of experience in .NET development, with a strong focus on architectural practices. Proficiency in C#, .NET Core, and cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS is essential, along with experience in microservices architecture and performance tuning. Familiarity with agile methodologies and excellent communication skills are also critical for success in this role.

The role of a .NET Software Architect at DoseSpot is crucial for enhancing our electronic prescribing solutions and ensuring mission-critical prescriptions are delivered accurately and on time. By architecting scalable solutions and implementing best practices, you will directly contribute to improving the healthcare experience for both patients and providers, aligning with our mission to enhance outcomes in the healthcare industry.

At DoseSpot, .NET Software Architects utilize a range of modern technologies, including .NET Core, C#, Web API, and cloud platforms like Azure or AWS. You will also work with containers such as Docker and Kubernetes, employ microservices architecture, and oversee the implementation of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps. Your exposure to these technologies will help drive innovation within our software solutions.

DoseSpot offers a competitive benefits package for its .NET Software Architects, including a flexible remote work environment, generous leave policies, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additionally, there’s a 401(k) company match, a one-time workspace reimbursement for optimal remote setup, and an annual company offsite, ensuring that our team members feel valued and supported in their roles.

When answering this question, focus on specific projects where you implemented architectural design principles. Discuss the frameworks and patterns you used, and how they benefited the project, such as improving maintainability or enhancing performance. Provide examples of how you ensured the design met both technical requirements and business goals.

Describe your methodologies for performance tuning .NET applications, including profiling tools you've used to identify bottlenecks. Share techniques such as caching strategies, load balancing, and optimizing database queries. Highlight any specific results from your optimizations that led to measurable performance improvements.

Discuss your familiarity with cloud platforms, especially Azure or AWS. Highlight specific projects where you integrated cloud services, focusing on how you managed deployment and algorithms in a cloud environment. Explain any relevant decisions that improved project efficiency or scalability.

Provide a clear explanation of each of the SOLID principles and demonstrate how adhering to them can lead to better software design. Give examples from your past experience where applying SOLID principles helped improve code quality, reduce bugs, or facilitated easier collaboration among team members.

Share your strategies for keeping current with industry trends, such as reading tech blogs, attending webinars or conferences, and participating in online communities. Mention any recent technologies you’ve learned and how they influenced your work and decisions in recent projects.

This question is an opportunity to showcase your leadership skills. Describe the context of the discussion, your role in facilitating it, the considerations you weighed, and the ultimate decision that was made. Emphasize how your leadership helped the team move forward and how it aligned with the project's objectives.

Discuss various strategies such as establishing code reviews, implementing automated testing, and adopting coding standards. Share examples of how these practices led to improved code quality and team collaboration, and discuss any tools you utilize during the implementation of these strategies.

Explain your approach to integrating security into the software development lifecycle. Share specific security practices you follow, such as threat modeling, data encryption, and authentication methods. Provide examples of how these practices helped mitigate risks in your projects.

Detail your experience with microservices, including the benefits and challenges you’ve encountered. Discuss specific projects where you successfully implemented a microservices architecture and the reasons for choosing it over a monolithic approach. Highlight the impact on scalability and maintainability.

Discuss your methods for prioritizing development tasks in an agile framework, including techniques like user story mapping and backlog refinement. Explain how you collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the team focuses on high-value features and adheres to sprint goals, and share any tools you utilize to assist in task management.