Dotnet Architect

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Payment .NET Architect” for one of our clients in Issaquah, WA

Title: Payment .NET Architect

Client Address: 999 Lake Dr, Issaquah, WA 98027

Type: Contract (C2C)

Duration: Long Term

Top 3 Skills Required:

• DOTNET
• C#
• Azure
• Terraform
• Cloud Formation

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, Cloud Formation), 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.

Recommended:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10 years of technical engineering experience with .NET developing code including, but not limited to, C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript. OR
• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8 years of technical engineering experience with .NET developing code including, but not limited to, C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript. OR
• Equivalent experience.
• Prior experience successfully managing the delivery of technology solutions.
• Consulting or Leadership experience.
• Previous work with both legacy and emerging technology solutions.

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.