Job Title: Lead / Manager – .NET Backend Developer
Location:
[Onsite/Hybrid]Employment Type:
Full-timeExperience Level:
6 – 12 YearsAbout The Role
We are seeking a seasoned Lead/Manager – .NET Backend Developer
who can drive technical excellence, lead teams, and guide our large-scale migration from Node.js and Golang to .NET. This role combines hands-on backend engineering
, architectural decision-making
, and team leadership
.You will oversee the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance backend services and help shape the future of our core product platform.Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Lead the end-to-end development of backend services using .NET 6+/ASP.NET Core.Own architectural decisions for microservices, distributed systems, and platform scalability.Drive and govern the migration of services from Node.js and Golang to .NET, ensuring performance, stability, and feature completeness.Mentor, guide, and upskill a team of developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical coaching.Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns.Execution & Delivery
Collaborate with product, DevOps, architects, and frontend teams to deliver well-designed and stable product features.Optimize performance, reliability, and security across backend services.Oversee CI/CD processes, automated testing, and deployment strategies.Ensure observability through proper logging, monitoring, alerting, and error-handling frameworks.Participate in roadmap discussions, sprint planning, and cross-functional decision-making.People & Project Management
Provide technical direction and project leadership to 4–10+ engineers.Facilitate communication between engineering, product, and stakeholder groups.Conduct performance reviews, capability assessments, and hiring interviews.Manage timelines, risks, and deliverables for complex backend initiatives.Required Skills & Qualifications
6–12 years
of professional experience in backend engineering, with strong expertise in C#/.NET Core (5/6/7+).Demonstrated leadership experience: leading teams, mentoring developers, or managing projects.Proven track record building high-availability, distributed systems
, or SaaS platforms
.Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture
, async processing.Practical experience with Entity Framework Core
, SQL databases (MSSQL/PostgreSQL), NoSQL (Redis/MongoDB), and caching patterns.Hands-on experience with cloud platforms
(Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable).Proficiency with Docker
, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development.Experience migrating/modernizing legacy or non-.NET systems into .NET (highly preferred).Solid understanding of CI/CD
(Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).Strong debugging, performance tuning, and system design skills.Excellent communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management abilities.Nice-to-Have
Prior experience leading migrations from Node.js or Golang into .NET.Knowledge of DDD, clean architecture, CQRS
, or advanced architecture patterns.Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus
, or other messaging systems.Exposure to frontend ecosystems (React/Angular) is a plus.Strong understanding of security best practices
, auth, identity, and OWASP guidelines.What We Offer
Opportunity to lead a major platform migration and shape engineering direction.Ownership of complex technical problems and architecture decisions.A collaborative, product-driven engineering culture that values innovation.Competitive compensation, leadership growth, and career advancement opportunities.
