Job Description:
Job Title
- Consultant IT – C# / .NET & React Developer (Full Stack)
- Experience: 10+ Years
Location: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Summary
- We are seeking an accomplished Senior Lead C# / .NET Core & React Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in microservices, distributed systems, and modern front-end frameworks.
- This role requires end-to-end ownership across the delivery lifecycle, including design, development, deployment, and production stability, while leading a cross-functional team to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.
- The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities, driving engineering excellence, production support maturity, and AI-led innovation.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Ownership & Delivery
- Own the complete application lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and production support
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of systems
- Drive release readiness, deployment governance, and post-release warranty support
- Maintain accountability for delivery commitments, quality, and timelines
Backend Development – C# & .NET Core
- Architect and develop service-oriented applications using C# and .NET Core
- Design scalable microservices, background, and worker services
- Implement async programming, performance tuning, and memory optimization
- Apply Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and domain-driven design
- Build reusable SDKs and internal libraries
- Develop event-driven systems using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus
- Identify and resolve performance issues, code smells, and security vulnerabilities
Data & Persistence Layer
- Implement efficient data access using Entity Framework Core and/or Dapper
- Work with SQL (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)
- Optimize performance via indexing, query tuning, and caching strategies
Testing, Observability & Performance
- Drive unit testing and code coverage improvements
- Implement monitoring using Splunk, AppDynamics, etc.
- Perform performance profiling and proactive system tuning
- Ensure strong observability for faster RCA and incident resolution
Cloud, DevOps & CI/CD
- Containerize applications using Docker and deploy on Kubernetes/Azure
- Own CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
- Leverage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
- Drive DevOps best practices, automation, and release efficiency
Front-End Development – React / NextJS
- Develop enterprise-grade UI using ReactJS with strong UX practices
- Work with NextJS (SSR/CSR) and Node.js ecosystem
- Implement state management (Redux/Context API)
- Integrate APIs using JWT/OAuth2 authentication
- Optimize performance and improve web vitals
Leadership, Team Ownership & Governance
- Own end-to-end team accountability for delivery, quality, timelines, and stability
- Lead a cross-functional team (Backend, Frontend, QA, DevOps)
- Drive capacity planning, workload distribution, and optimization
- Act as single point of accountability for stakeholder alignment
- Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence
- Mentor and coach team members for high performance and growth
- Drive adoption of best practices, coding standards, and quality gates
- Lead Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog grooming, estimation
- Track and improve engineering metrics (velocity, quality, automation, code coverage)
Production Support & Stability Ownership
- Own production support model, on-call rotations, and escalations
- Lead incident management, RCA, and preventive actions
- Ensure quick resolution with minimal business impact
- Drive continuous improvements for system resilience and stability
- Monitor application health, performance, and customer experience metrics
AI / Intelligent Systems (Preferred)
- Working knowledge of AI/ML and Generative AI concepts
- Experience integrating Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, or similar
- Understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, vector search
- Exposure to building AI-driven features (chatbots, automation workflows)
- Collaborating with data teams for AI integration in microservices architecture
- Ensure responsible AI practices and governance
- Leverage AI tools for developer productivity and automation
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of experience in software development with strong focus on C# / .NET Core
- 4+ years of experience in microservices architecture
- Strong expertise in distributed systems, async programming, and diagnostics
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure/AWS
- Experience with testing frameworks, observability, and performance tuning
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with event-driven architectures and distributed transactions
- Familiarity with gRPC and API versioning strategies
- Experience in regulated industries (Finance / Insurance / Healthcare)
Location:
This position can be based in any of the following locations:
Gurgaon
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