Application/Solution Architect

The PA PUC seeks an Application Architect with deep .NETand SQL Server expertise to design and modernize PUC applications and provide enterprise solution architecture across Microsoft and Java-based platforms,ensuring secure, scalable, maintainable and reusable application solutions.This role leads the adoption of AI-augmented development: advanced GitHub Copilot usage across teams while accelerating delivery while upholding security, WCAG accessibility, and regulatory compliance., * Architect secure, scalable .NET (C#/ASP.NETCore) applications and SQL Server solutions using clean architecture, DDD, and performance optimization patterns.

• Develop enterprise solution architectures that span multiple applications, services, APIs, databases and integration platforms while ensuring long-term maintainability and scalability.

• Design data models, advanced T-SQL (stored procedures, indexing, partitioning, Query Store tuning), and HA/DR strategies for high-volume transactional systems.

• Define integration strategies for enterprise systems including REST APIs, messaging authentication, and data exchange between Microsoft, IBM and third-party platforms.

• Drive adoption of GitHub Copilot for .NET development), including custom instructions, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted refactoring and automated code reviews, documentation and testing.

• Produce architecture diagrams, and technical specs; lead design reviews; mentor teams on .NET patterns and Copilot best practices.

• Establish architecture standards, coding standards, reusable design patterns, and technical best practices across development teams.

• Ensure solutions meet Commonwealth IT security policies, WCAG 2.2 accessibility, PII protection, and zero-trust principles in a regulated utility environment.

• Lead the application modernization technical design efforts to migrate legacy PUC applications into cloud native applications.

• Develop modernization roadmaps, evaluate technical debt and recommend phased migration strategies.

• Design and implement modern software delivery practices including source control strategies, branching models, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, environment management and DevSecOps practices.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks and commercial software products to provide recommendations aligned with the PUC’s long-term technology strategy.

• Provide technical leadership during project planning, estimation, POC’s and architecture review sessions.

RequirementsSkill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Software engineering Required 8 Years Application/Solution Architect on enterprise .NET and SQL Server projects in complex environments. Required 4 Years Expert-level C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, Web API, and modern .NET practices (clean architecture, minimal APIs, DI, async/await patter Required

Advanced SQL Server: complex T-SQL optimization, execution plans, indexing strategies, security (RLS, DDM), and Always On availability groups. Required

Daily professional experience with GitHub Copilot for .NET/C# development, including advanced configuration and team enablement. Required

Proven hands-on experience converted data from legacy systems to modernization application data models. Required

Strong secure SDLC, Entra ID/managed identities, API security, and enterprise governance experience; excellent communication and stakeholder skills. Required

Public sector, utilities, or regulated industry experience with strict compliance and accessibility mandates. Required

Familiarity with legacy modernization, IBM FileNet/BAW; Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certifications Required

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent