Technical Lead - .NET, SQL Server, & Kubernetes

10 - 15 years

50 - 55 Lacs

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Hiring for our client (Innovation Center of an insurtech organization)

Location: Pune, India

Our client is looking for an experienced Technical Architect / Technical Lead to drive the modernization, scalability, and technical excellence. The ideal candidate will be hands-on with modern architecture practices and possess deep expertise in .NET, SQL Server (on-premise), and Kubernetes (on-prem).

Key Responsibilities

1.

  • Define and own the technical architecture using modern, scalable, and secure design principles.
  • Architect solutions using .NET technologies and design high-performing backend systems.
  • Design and manage SQL Server (on-premise) data models, indexing, optimization, and database performance strategies.
  • Architect containerized solutions using Kubernetes (on-premise) ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability.

2.

  • Lead, mentor, and guide development teams in solution design, coding standards, and best practices.
  • Review architecture proposals, designs, and code to ensure technical alignment and maintainability.
  • Work closely with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and QA to ensure end-to-end technical quality.

3.

  • Contribute to key modules and complex components using .NET and modern backend engineering approaches.
  • Drive modernization initiatives, refactoring legacy components into modern microservices-based architecture.

4.

  • Collaborate with DevOps teams for CI/CD setups, automated deployments, monitoring, and observability.
  • Troubleshoot production issues to identify root causes and guide sustainable long-term solutions.
  • Ensure the platform meets performance, scalability, and security benchmarks.

5.

  • Work with cross-functional teams to align architecture with business requirements and roadmap priorities.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies and propose relevant modernization efforts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 10–15 years of software engineering experience, with at least 4+ years in an architect or technical lead role.
  • Strong expertise in .NET / .NET Core, enterprise backend architecture, and API design.
  • Deep hands-on experience with SQL Server (on-premise) including performance optimization and database design.
  • Proven experience implementing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes (on-premise) clusters.
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, containerization, and cloud-native principles (even if on-prem).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and monitoring tools.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and technical decision-making skills.

Must-Have Skills

  • .NET / .NET Core
  • SQL Server (On-Premise)
  • Kubernetes (On-Premise)

Good-to-Have Skills

  • AI / Prompt Engineering
  • Microservices architecture
  • API security (OAuth/JWT)
  • Docker / Containerization
  • Message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • Cloud exposure (AWS/Azure) – even if hybrid with on-prem
  • Experience modernizing legacy applications

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