Manager – IT Applications | .NET Core & Microservices | Azure Cloud (AKS, CI/CD) | Angular | Docker | Health Insurance Tech | 12+ Years Experience. Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect and develop microservices using ASP.NET Core, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-availability application design. Lead and mentor a team of developers, driving best practices in clean architecture, code quality, and agile delivery. Modernize legacy components and migrate workloads to Azure, leveraging App Services, Azure SQL, Key Vault, and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with underwriting, operations, and product teams to design digital workflows that reduce manual touchpoints. Implement integration layers to connect with tele-underwriting platforms, health data networks, and third-party service providers. Conduct performance tuning, API optimization, and database query improvements to ensure system stability and faster response times. Oversee production deployments, troubleshoot critical issues, and ensure zero-downtime releases across multiple environments.