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Zensar TechnologiesPune, Maharashtra, India
8 hours ago
Job description

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.
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