Adastra is hiring an experienced Application Development Lead to architect and deliver enterprise-grade applications leveraging Azure Entra for identity and access management. This is a leadership role that combines technical expertise with strategic vision to guide development teams and ensure secure, scalable solutions

Location: Across Canada

Work Mode: Fully Remote

Status: Contract (Short-term)

Responsibilities:

• Lead application development initiatives from design through deployment, ensuring best practices and high-quality standards
• Architect and design applications leveraging Azure services and Azure Entra for identity and access management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and align solutions with business objectives
• Drive adoption of modern development frameworks and cloud-native architectures
• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards across all applications

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a lead or architect role within application development
• Strong expertise in Azure App Services, Azure Entra, and related cloud technologies
• Proficiency in C# for backend development
• Hands-on experience with React and Next.js for modern front-end development
• Solid understanding of identity management, authentication, and authorization patterns
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills with the ability to mentor development teams

Nice to Have: 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in Azure
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud application development

About Adastra

For more than 25 years, Adastra Corporation has been hyper-focused on data and the infrastructures to support it.  We are an international consulting company working with businesses and IT Leaders to extract value through data and analytic solutions in the domains of Cloud, Data Management, Analytics, AI and ML, Governance, Hyper Automation, and Enterprise Application Development.  Our team of experts, combined with our worldclass data management platform, helps provide trusted insights, establish frameworks, enforce best practices,  and streamline processes for around-the-clock global coverage.  Adastra has a proven track record of helping organizations of all sizes – from SMEs to Fortune 1000s – achieve their data transformation goals, whether that be accelerating innovation, improving operational excellence, or creating unforgettable customer experiences.

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