Senior Microsoft .NET Architect Consultant (AI-Forward)

**Who We Are** Proactive Logic Consulting INC is a boutique technology consulting firm specializing in: • Innovation, zero to one projects • Process Automation and AI • App Modernization (including Low-Code solutions) • Assessments & Roadmaps • Azure Cloud Migrations We bring together top-tier independent consultants—experts in their craft who thrive on flexibility and autonomy. Our consultants have a strong customer-obsessed mindset, high EQ, and deep technical skills. We’re entrepreneurial at heart and fully support individuals who are simultaneously building their own product ventures. What We’re Looking For We need an experienced **Senior .NET Architect Consultant (AI-Forward)** who delivers modern cloud solutions and can incorporate Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic workflows into real customer environments. This role is a corp-to-corp, 1099 capacity. If you enjoy autonomy, are passionate about delivering high-quality solutions, and have a track record of working independently—while leveraging AI tools to 10x outcomes—we’d love to talk. Key Requirements -15+ Years of .NET Experience - Expert at designing and building complex .NET solutions (C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs, messaging, microservices, event-driven architectures). - Strong architectural patterns knowledge and hands-on with modern .NET frameworks. Azure Expertise - Hands-on with Azure PaaS/IaaS (App Service, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management, Key Vault, Storage). - Comfortable with cloud-native architectures, DevOps pipelines, IaC, and observability. AI-Forward Engineering - Daily practitioner with AI coding tools and agents: **Claude Code**, **OpenAI Codex CLI**, and similar IDE copilots. - Strong in prompt design and instruction strategy; able to translate business goals into structured prompts, tools, and context. - LLM integration across **OpenAI/Azure OpenAI/Anthropic** (model selection, function/tool calling, JSON schema/structured outputs, streaming). - Retrieval and context: embeddings, vector stores (Azure AI Search, pgvector, Pinecone or equivalent), RAG patterns, prompt/session caching. - Agentic workflows: orchestrate background/queue-driven agents, sub-agent decomposition, human-in-the-loop reviews, and automated evals. - Safety & compliance: PII/PHI redaction, guardrails/moderation, data residency, secrets management (Key Vault), and HIPAA alignment. - Measurement & cost: tracing, latency/throughput tradeoffs, token/cost visibility, model/version pinning and fallbacks. Healthcare/Pharmacy Domain (Preferred) - Prior experience in healthcare or pharmacy projects is highly desired. - Understanding of regulatory requirements (HIPAA, PHI handling) is a plus. Power Platform & Dynamics CRM (great to have - immediate top of list) - Experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI. - Familiarity with Dynamics 365 CRM customization and integrations. Consulting & EQ - Excellent client-facing communication; can partner with business stakeholders to shape solutions and drive outcomes. - High emotional intelligence (EQ) to navigate team dynamics and client relationships effectively. Entrepreneurial Mindset - We value consultants who think like owners—innovating and delivering measurable value. - We welcome those building product/business initiatives on the side. Business Structure - Must have an active **LLC or S-Corp** to qualify. - This opportunity is **1099 Only** (Corp-to-Corp). What You’ll Do - Architect & Design: Lead .NET architectures in Azure; define solution boundaries, interfaces, and quality attributes. -AI Integration:Design and implement AI-powered features—prompt/response flows, tool calling, RAG, agents, and human-in-the-loop reviews. -Solution Delivery: Contribute hands-on and/or guide teams; ensure code quality, security, and operational readiness. -Evaluate & Govern: Establish model/feature evals, latency/cost budgets, telemetry/observability, and safety/guardrails. -Client Engagement:Translate business needs into pragmatic roadmaps; present trade-offs across model choices, cost, and performance. - Continuous Improvement:Track model and platform updates; evolve architectures as capabilities improve (context windows, reasoning, tool use). Preferred Tech & Tooling - .NET 8+, C#, ASP.NET Core, Azure Functions, AKS/Containers, gRPC/Web APIs, Async messaging (Service Bus/Event Grid) - Azure DevOps/GitHub, CI/CD, Terraform/Bicep, Application Insights/OpenTelemetry, Key Vault - LLM platforms: Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic; vector stores: Azure AI Search, pgvector/Pinecone (or similar) - Orchestration: Semantic Kernel, LangChain.NET (or equivalent patterns) - Agentic tooling & IDEs: **Claude Code**, **OpenAI Codex CLI**, GitHub Copilot/Cursor (or similar) Why Join Proactive Logic Consulting? -Flexible Engagements:Autonomy in how you work and deliver. -Top-Tier Peers:Collaborate with senior experts across cloud, data, and AI. -Impactful Projects: Real business outcomes—particularly in healthcare and modernization. -AI-Forward Culture: Be on the leading edge of agentic software delivery. - Entrepreneurial Community: Connect with peers building high-impact companies. How to Apply If this describes your ideal consulting engagement and you meet the qualifications, please send: - Your **resume or consultant profile** highlighting .NET, Azure, and AI/LLM integration work. - A brief **description of your LLC or S-Corp** (name, location). - Links to **AI-forward work** (prompt packs, agents, RAG demos, or technical write-ups) if available. - A short statement on **how you use AI tools (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, etc.)** to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality and safety. Job Type: Contract Compensation Package: - 1099 contract Experience: - Software development: 10+ years (Required) - Solution architecture: 10+ years (Required) - .NET: 7+ years (Required) - AI/LLM integration: 1–2+ years (Preferred) - Consulting: 5+ years (Required) Job Type: Contract Pay: $75.00 - $105.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Work Location: Remote