Job Description

Lead Product Software Engineer (Microsoft Tech Stack)

Position Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Product Software Engineer (Technical Lead) who will take ownership of end-to-end technical delivery of full-stack web application, while remaining hands-on with coding. You will lead by example, mentor team members, and collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable web applications built on .NET (C#), ReactJS, and Azure.

Broad expectations from this role are as follows:Hands on Technical expertise in MS Technology, C#/.NET, SQL/No-SQL DBs, React JS, Web App, PWA, REST Web API, HTTP, and Cloud patterns, Azure Provide technical guidance and leadership to innovation initiatives like building PoC Work with product management to confirm functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security, high availability, scalability, disaster recovery etc.) Work with architects to finalize technical architecture and solutions Own end-to-end delivery of the product delivery (complete SDLC) Be a part of senior management team in Pune in supporting local initiatives


Experience:10+ years of professional experience in software with at least 2+ years as a technical lead with similar roles / responsibilities Extensive knowledge of product development and software development methodologies


Technical Experience:Hands on Technical expertise in MS Technology, C#.NET, SQL/No-SQL DBs, Web App, PWA, REST, HTTP, and Cloud patterns, Azure Deep technical knowledge in Microservices and/or Service-Oriented Architecture design Experience in Agile Methodologies/Scrum, Test Driven Development (TDD) & Unit Testing Deep understanding of SOLID design principals and patterns Understanding and experience HTML5, CSS, JSON and JS libraries like AngularJS/ReactJS Understand functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security, high availability, scalability, disaster recovery, etc.) Strong experience in understanding how data flows within the application components, how it impacts usability, and user experience Provide technical guidance and leadership to innovation initiatives like building PoC Experience with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, Git, pipelines, deployments) Azure services (App Services, Functions, Key Vault, Azure DevOps, etc.) Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills Strong communication skills and experience in stakeholder collaboration Ability to lead and mentor a development team effectively Quality and test first development mindset Able to coordinate technical standards within a development team Ability to strongly influence peers and technical staff within the team Experience in localization and globalization, security, performance, integration with third party components and applications


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Collaborate with architects and product owners to understand requirements and define technical solutions Lead an Agile team of .Net developers, UI developers, QA engineers to drive the development of our business critical (24/7/365) cloud-based application Take ownership and responsibility of the Agile team and technical project delivery Drive the appropriate use and implementation of technology to deliver high quality solutions that delight our customers Play an important role as a technical leader defining the framework, technology, processes / best practices and culture Strong experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices Good knowledge of SQL Server, data modeling, and performance tuning Strong in object-oriented design and development using software development best practices Defining technical approach for the feature and implement it with team members Strong knowledge of multi-threading and application clustering, scalability, performance, application security, code analysis and optimization Guide the development and delivery of maintainable and highly scalable multi-tier SaaS applications with web-based clients on the Microsoft technology stack Develop and deploy applications to Azure using Azure DevOps and Azure PaaS Contribute in necessary Architecture documentation, participate in gate review to include Infrastructure, security and performance Ensure that deliverables are self-certified prior to transitioning to the downstream consumers of the deliverable (QA and customers) Ensure best design practices and processes are followed for continuous improvement of product Deliver application feature required code, DB, design, storage related changes within decided timelines Actively troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring production stability Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to business needs Understand, estimate and design technical approach for features to be developed Identify any internal tool, utility needed. If yes, develop it Taken ownership and delivery of applications from technical requirements till production deployment Generate innovative approaches and solutions to complex issues Evaluate new development tools and drive their implementation within our development teams Mentor less-experienced staff by providing daily guidance and direction
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