Sonata Software - Azure Technical Solution Architect

About Sonata Software : Sonata is a global software company, one of the fastest growing in India. It specializes in Platform Engineering, Sonata's proprietary Platformation methodology, providing a framework that assists companies with their digital transformation journeys and helps them build their businesses on platforms that are Open, Connected, Intelligent, and Scalable. Sonata's platform engineering expertise is supported by its capabilities in Cloud and Data, IoT, AI, and Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, and Cybersecurity. With its centres in India, the US, Europe, and Australia, Sonata brings Thought leadership, Customer-centricity, and Execution Excellence towards catalysing the business transformation process for its customers around the world. Key Responsibilities : - Design and architect scalable, highly available, and secure applications on Microsoft Azure. - Define end-to-end technical solutions using Azure PaaS services such as Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps, Azure API Management, and Azure Cosmos DB. - Translate business and technical requirements into solution architecture and technical designs. - Design application integration using REST APIs, API Management, microservices, and event-driven patterns. - Define architecture for production workloads, including scalability, performance, resiliency, and high availability. - Design application monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics. - Implement secure application architectures covering Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), OAuth 2.0, authentication, authorization, managed identity, and data protection. - Design data solutions using Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, and Azure Blob Storage. - Provide technical guidance to development teams and review application designs and implementations. - Support cloud-native development using C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python. - Evaluate and design solutions for integrating LLMs and Azure OpenAI Service into applications. - Collaborate with development, DevOps, security, and business teams to ensure successful solution implementation. Experience (Preferred) : - 8+ Years of Industry-related experience in technical consulting role. - At least 3+ years in architecting and developing applications on Azure using Azure PaaS services such as App Service, Azure Functions, Container Apps, API Management, and Azure Cosmos DB. - Proven experience in scaling applications on Azure to handle production-level workloads, ensuring high availability and performance. - Proven experience in designing and implementing secure applications, including identity management (Azure AD, OAuth, etc.) and data protection strategies. - Proficiency in programming languages like C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python. - Solid Knowledge of Azure database services like Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, and Azure Blob Storage. - Experience in integrating LLM into applications, such as using Azure OpenAI Service, to enhance application functionality and user experiences. Soft Skills : - Must be able to quickly develop trust and rapport with customers (Enterprise Architects, Development & Test Management, Support Engineers). - Passion for customer advocacy in a technology domain. - Strong communication skills in both spoken and written English. - Effective, polished interaction with customer, Microsoft Services, Support and Azure development teams at the appropriate technical depth. - Ability to work independently.