Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, APN Consulting Inc, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! APN Consulting, Inc. is a progressive IT staffing and services company offering innovative business solutions to improve client business outcomes. We focus on high impact technology solutions in ServiceNow, Fullstack, Cloud & Data, and AI / ML. Due to our globally expanding service offerings we are seeking top-talent to join our teams and grow with us. **Direct Client Requirement** **Job Title: Architect / Cloud Engineer (.NET / C#)** **Location: Stamford, CT/Rye, NY (Hybrid)** **Work Model:** - Minimum 2 days per week on site in Stamford (preferred more) - Remaining days split between New York office - 1 day per week remote (WFH) **Industry: Financial Services / Banking / Hedge Fund** **Employment Type: Contract** **Job Summary** We are seeking a highly skilled Architect / Cloud Engineer with a strong .NET / C# development background to design, build, and support cloud-based solutions within a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working within a bank or hedge fund, deep technical expertise, and strong communication and collaboration skills. This role requires hands-on engineering capability combined with architectural thinking to support highly scalable, secure, and low-latency systems used in trading, risk, and financial data platforms. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and implement cloud-native architectures using modern engineering best practices - Develop and maintain high-performance applications using C# / .NET (.NET Core preferred) - Collaborate with business stakeholders, traders, and technology teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions - Architect and support distributed systems, APIs, and microservices - Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance standards required in financial services - Lead code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior engineers - Optimize systems for reliability, scalability, and low latency - Participate in production support and incident resolution as needed **Required Qualifications** - Strong hands-on experience with C# and .NET / .NET Core - Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or Architect - Prior experience in financial services, banking, or capital markets (mandatory) - Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) - Experience designing scalable, secure, and high-availability systems - Strong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems - Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams - Strong work ethic and ownership mindset **Preferred Qualifications** - Experience working in a hedge fund or trading environment - Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices - Familiarity with event-driven architecture, messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) - Understanding of financial instruments, trading systems, or risk platforms **Soft Skills** - Clear and effective communicator - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment - Team-oriented with the ability to influence and lead technically We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.