Solution Architect

Job Title: Solution Architect
Location: Loveland, CO (Onsite from day 1, need only local profiles)
Duration: 6+ Month

Must have primary skills: Azure API Management, Azure - DevOps, C , .Net .

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:
Veterinary Diagnostics & System Design:

• Architect scalable solutions for veterinary diagnostic systems, integrating chemistry, hematology, and pathology analyzers with cloud platforms.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including OEM partners, QA, and System Analysts to ensure end-to-end interoperability and performance.

• Translate complex business requirements into detailed architectural designs and system workflows.
Cloud Integration & Application Architecture:

• Lead the design and implementation of RESTful APIs and microservices using .NET Core, C , and Entity Framework Core.

• Architect hybrid solutions involving Azure services such as App Services, Logic Apps, Function Apps, and Virtual Machines.

• Configure Azure API Management for secure, policy-based access to backend services and device interfaces.
Security, DevOps, and Automation:

• Implement Azure security frameworks using Identity Management, Key Vault, and RBAC controls to secure APIs and cloud assets.

• Drive CI/CD automation pipelines with Azure DevOps, including build, test, and deployment processes across environments.

• Ensure performance and unit testing coverage using xUnit, MSTest, and related frameworks.
Data Integration & Messaging Pipelines:

• Develop and optimize data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Event Grid to manage diagnostic data from edge to cloud.

• Utilize Azure messaging platforms including Service Bus, Event Hub, and IoT Hub for real-time telemetry and alerting.

• Support on-prem to cloud migration strategies including Rehost, Refactor, and Rearchitect methods for legacy diagnostic systems.
Cross-Domain Collaboration & Quality Assurance:

• Partner with System Analysts and QA Engineers to validate design assumptions through risk analysis, and test strategy alignment.

• Oversee solution quality through design/code reviews, defect triaging, and architectural governance.

• Maintain traceability of architecture decisions to business objectives, compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 13485, GDPR), and system KPIs.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 8-10 years of experience in solution architecture, including medical or veterinary diagnostic systems.

• Deep hands-on experience in .NET Core, C , RESTful APIs, and Azure Cloud Services.

• Knowledge of diagnostic device integration protocols (HL7, ASTM, POCT1-A, RS232, TCP/IP).

• Experience with Azure API Management, Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), and container registries.

• Solid understanding of front-end architecture principles, preferably with React-based interfaces.

• Experience with regulatory frameworks and standards applicable to diagnostics and healthcare IT.

Preferred:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect / Azure DevOps Engineer
Experience in animal health or veterinary diagnostics domain.
Exposure to firmware/software lifecycle management for OEM diagnostic devices