Lead the end-to-end migration from a legacy .NET MVC monolith to a modern .NET 8.0 microservices architecture hosted on AWS. Define and enforce technical standards, architecture principles, and coding best practices. Make high-impact design decisions that ensure scalability, resilience, and performance. Champion the adoption of AI-powered development tools. Own the technical roadmap and collaborate with product and engineering managers. Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers. Lead architecture and code reviews. Partner with front-end leads, DevOps, and product teams. Communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Architect, build, and optimize microservices, APIs, and data pipelines in .NET 8.0 and AWS. Oversee MS SQL Server schema design, performance tuning, and data access strategies. Collaborate with front-end engineers to deliver performant, maintainable Angular-based applications. Implement robust testing and deployment practices through CI/CD pipelines. Diagnose and resolve production issues.