Lead Backend Developer (.NET)

Job Description

Employment Type : Full Time

Role : Lead Backend Developer

Experience : 7+ to 10 Years

Work Location: Chennai (Hybrid)

Objectives of this Role

• Designing and developing solutions using a microservices pattern and structure.
• Developing test automation to deliver high-quality microservices.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following coding best practices and industry standards.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to enhance the overall code quality of the team.
• Collaborate with the product team for user acceptance testing
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure proper testing and quality assurance procedures are followed throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers, to understand business requirements and provide technical expertise in the rewrite of the legacy application.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Assist in the deployment and production release of the application, ensuring smooth transition from the legacy system to the new stack.
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science.
• Proven experience as a Senior Backend Developer, with a focus on web application development.
• Strong proficiency in ASP.NET Core and Microservices.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in .Net core, C#.Net core, C#.Net, Microservices, MVC, and Web API
• 4+ years’ experience working with MS SQL database
• Proficient hands-on experience with LINQ and Entity Framework.
• Experience in building event-driven data patterns for high-throughput messaging
• Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor etc.) to accelerate your productivity.
• Experience in integrating LLM APIs and building AI powered features into products
• Modern web security methodologies & familiarity with non-relational databases (NoSQL, Elastic Search)
• Strong Object-Oriented design skills with excellent knowledge/usage of Design patterns.
• Hand-on experience with cloud platform (GCP/AWS/AZURE)
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a team-oriented attitude.
• Proficient in software development methodologies, standards, and tools (JIRA, Git, etc.)
• Preferred Skills and Experience
• Solid understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines.
• Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

Position Details: This is a full-time salaried position (40+ hours/week). 

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