Practice Lead

Key Responsibilities

Technology & Delivery Leadership

Lead the Microsoft / .NET practice strategy across modern engineering initiatives.

Architect and guide end-to-end product / platform solutions using .NET Core / .NET 6+, Azure PaaS services, microservices, and event-driven patterns.

Define coding standards, reusable patterns , and performance benchmarks for Microsoft stack solutions.

Drive AI-first engineering practices to enhance productivity, predictive capabilities, and autonomous system behavior

Collaborate with UI, DevOps, Data, QA, and Product teams to deliver high-performing, secure, and scalable platforms .

Cloud-Native & Platform Engineering

Drive cloud-native architecture using Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, AKS, Service Bus, API Management, etc.).

Champion API-first, container-first, and automation-first principles across programs.

Evaluate and integrate modern frameworks (e.g., Blazor, Orleans, Dapr) into platform solutions.

Talent Development & Hiring

Build and scale a strong team of .NET engineers, architects, and solution leads across regions.

Hire and mentor talent aligned with Microsoft engineering best practices and cloud-first thinking .

Establish a continuous learning ecosystem through labs, bootcamps, certifications, and brown bags .

Pre-Sales & Solutioning Support

Support large-scale RFPs, RFIs, and client pursuits with architecture blueprints, cost estimations, and proposal defense.

Collaborate with business teams to position Microsoft stack solutions as transformation enablers.

Create differentiated value propositions through IP / accelerators and innovation stories.

COE & Practice Enablement

Own the .NET COE playbook , reusable components, architectural reference models, and best practices.

Contribute to internal knowledge platforms, tech communities, and thought leadership.

Stay ahead on evolving trends such as .NET 8, MAUI, AI integrations with Microsoft stack , and cloud-native DevSecOps .

Key Skills & Qualifications

Deep expertise in .NET Core / .NET 6 / 7 / 8 , C# , Entity Framework Core , Web APIs , and asynchronous programming .

Strong experience with Azure cloud services : App Services, Functions, Event Grid, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, AKS, Logic Apps, etc.

Knowledge of microservices architecture , event-driven design , and distributed systems .

Experience with CI / CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) , IaC (ARM / Bicep / Terraform) , and observability tools.

Excellent communication, team-building, and leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

Familiarity with Power Platform , Dynamics 365 , and Azure OpenAI services.

Experience with AI / ML integration , Intelligent automation , and Low-code extensibility on Azure .

Previous ownership of product / platform lifecycle , from ideation to scale.

Exposure to ISO / SOC-compliant solution architectures for regulated industries.