.NET Architect (Payment)

Hi,
This is Peter and I'm an IT recruiter at Trident Consulting, one of the fastest-growing IT staffing and services firms in the nation. We are currently seeking a ".NET Architect (Payment)" in Issaquah, WA 98027 for one of our industry leading clients

Title: .NET Architect (Payment)
Location: Issaquah, WA 98027
Type: Contract (C2C/W2)

Top 3 Skills Required:
.NET
C#
Azure
Terraform
CloudFormation

Job Description/Responsibilities:
Extensive experience in designing and developing enterprise services and microservices architecture with .NET in the digital payments domain.
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript, with solid experience in frameworks like Spring Boot or Django, with an emphasis on C# and .NET.
Proven expertise in building and integrating payment gateways, token vaults, fraud management systems, digital wallets, etc., with a deep understanding of related protocols and standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, OAuth, EMV).
Lead and mentor a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, sharing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
Design, develop, deploy, and support high-performance enterprise services and microservices that power our digital payments infrastructure, including payment gateways, token vaults, digital wallets, and fraud management systems.
Adhere to and drive modern software engineering practices through design reviews.
Work on system design through well-defined interfaces across multiple components, code reviews, leveraging data/telemetry to make decisions.
Develop best-in-class engineering for services by ensuring that the services and components are well-defined, modularized, reusable, secure, reliable, diagnosable, and actively monitored.
Improve test coverage for services, organize and implement integration tests, and resolve problem areas.
Consider testability, portability/monitoring, reliability, and maintainability, and understand when code is ready to be shared and delivered.
Gain a working understanding of Costco s business and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, architects, and other engineering teams, to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and drive the implementation of scalable and reliable digital payment solutions.
Conduct in-depth technical analysis of payment-related systems and processes, identifying areas for improvement and recommending innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, security, and customer experience.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure the smooth deployment and operation of services and systems in a highly available and scalable production environment.
Focus on business needs through a data-driven approach.
Troubleshoot and optimize automation, reliability, and monitoring for delivered products.
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements in digital payments, microservices architecture, and fraud detection techniques, and apply them to drive innovation and excellence in our digital payment systems.
Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location is required.
Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications:

Required:
Extensive experience in designing and developing enterprise services and microservices architecture with .NET in the digital payments domain.
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript, with solid experience in frameworks like Spring Boot or Django, with an emphasis on C# and .NET.
Proven expertise in building and integrating payment gateways, token vaults, fraud management systems, digital wallets, etc., with a deep understanding of related protocols and standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, OAuth, EMV).
Experience integrating with CyberSource Payment Gateways, Token Vault, and Fraud and Risk Management.
Experience integrating with Fiserv uCom platform.
Experience with scalable cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud) and related services like serverless computing, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation), with an emphasis on Azure.
Proficient in using modern software development tools, version control systems, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices for building highly scalable and maintainable systems.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to dissect complex technical challenges and propose innovative solutions.
Strong communication and leadership abilities, with a proven track record of collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers.

About Trident: Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.
Some of our recent awards include: Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.
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Peter
IT Recruiter

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