Lead I - Software Engineering

5 - 7 Years
1 Opening
Chennai, Kochi, Pune, Trivandrum

Role Overview

As a Lead Software Engineer – Cloud, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications leveraging .NET/.NET Core, SQL, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. You will play a key role in developing robust microservices, ensuring application performance, and mentoring team members to deliver quality solutions aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development

• Design, develop, and deploy high-quality, scalable, and secure applications using .NET or .NET Core (C#) following multi-tier architecture and design patterns.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices ensuring seamless communication between systems.
• Design and optimize SQL databases, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performing query tuning.
• Collaborate with UI teams to integrate backend services with Angular (2.x or higher) front-end applications.

Cloud Engineering

• Design and implement GCP-based solutions, including data orchestration and workflow automation.
• Hands-on experience with GCP services like Cloud Composer, Dataflow, Dataproc, Cloud Pub/Sub, and DAG creation.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization for performance, cost, and scalability.

Software Quality & Delivery

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following coding standards and review practices.
• Conduct unit testing, debugging, and validation of application modules.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure comprehensive test coverage and timely defect resolution.
• Perform defect RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and define corrective measures to enhance software quality.

Project & Team Management

• Manage delivery of assigned modules, ensuring adherence to project timelines and coding standards.
• Set FAST goals for self and team; provide feedback and mentoring.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce compliance with configuration management and version control policies.
• Interface with clients to clarify requirements, present design options, and conduct product demos.

Documentation & Process Adherence

• Create and maintain design documents (HLD, LLD, SAD) and test cases.
• Contribute to knowledge management, reusable components, and internal libraries.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, security, and quality benchmarks.

Required Skills

• .NET / .NET Core (C#) development – 5+ years
• Strong understanding of multi-tier architecture and microservices design
• Expertise in SQL development and performance tuning
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with GCP services (Cloud Composer, Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub)
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and client-interaction abilities

Preferred / Optional Skills

• Basic understanding of Angular (2.x or newer)
• Experience with IIS, REST/SOAP Web Services, AJAX, Jenkins, Agile methodologies, and SONAR
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Certifications (Preferred)

• Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Developer / Data Engineer
• Microsoft Certified: .NET Developer / Azure Developer Associate

Performance Indicators

• Code quality, defect density, and adherence to timelines
• Successful deployment and integration of GCP services
• Customer satisfaction and delivery excellence
• Contribution to process improvement and reusable assets

.Net,Gcp,Sql