• Collaborate closely with clients to gather and refine technical requirements through working sessions and consultations. • Design and implement cloud-based architectures and patterns, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure (experience with AWS is a plus). • Define and document database and table architecture using MS SQL Server. • Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines with a working understanding of Docker and Kubernetes-based environments. • Apply and enforce frontend and backend design patterns, coding standards, and best practices. • Write technical specifications and design documents that outline scalable, cost-effective, and maintainable solutions. • Conduct code reviews, identify and manage technical debt, and ensure adherence to coding best practices. • Participate hands-on in development activities, particularly in smaller or solo-dev projects. • Lead teams, mentor developers (onshore and offshore), and step in to manage delivery in the absence of other leads or PMs. • Promote agile values and SCRUM framework principles across teams. • Collaborate with stakeholders to continuously improve processes, tools, and architecture strategies.