Technical Lead / Architect (Microsoft Tech Stack)
Position Summary :
We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Lead / Architect who will take ownership of end-to-end technical delivery of full-stack web application, while remaining hands-on with coding. You will lead by example, mentor team members, and collaborate closely with product managers and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable web applications built on .NET (C#), ReactJS, and Azure.
Broad expectations from this role are as follows :
- Hands on Technical expertise in MS Technology, C# / .NET, SQL / No-SQL DBs, React JS, Web App, PWA, REST Web API, HTTP, and Cloud patterns, Azure
- Provide technical guidance and leadership to innovation initiatives like building PoC
- Work with product management to confirm functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security, high availability, scalability, disaster recovery etc.)
- Work with other architects to finalize technical architecture and solutions
- Own end-to-end delivery of the product delivery (complete SDLC)
- Be a part of senior management team in Pune in supporting local initiatives
Experience :
11-15 years of professional experience in software with at least 2+ years as a technical lead / architect with similar roles / responsibilitiesExtensive knowledge of product development and software development methodologiesTechnical Experience :
Hands on Technical expertise in MS Technology, C#.NET, SQL / No-SQL DBs, Web App, PWA, REST, HTTP, and Cloud patterns, AzureDeep technical knowledge in Microservices and / or Service-Oriented Architecture designExperience in Agile Methodologies / Scrum, Test Driven Development (TDD) & Unit TestingDeep understanding of SOLID design principals and patternsUnderstanding and experience HTML5, CSS, JSON and JS libraries like AngularJS / ReactJSUnderstand functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security, high availability, scalability, disaster recovery, etc.)Strong experience in understanding how data flows within the application components, how it impacts usability, and user experienceProvide technical guidance and leadership to innovation initiatives like building PoCExperience with DevOps practices and tools (CI / CD, Git, pipelines, deployments)Azure services (App Services, Functions, Key Vault, Azure DevOps, etc.)Excellent problem-solving and debugging skillsStrong communication skills and experience in stakeholder collaborationAbility to lead and mentor a development team effectivelyQuality and test first development mindsetAble to coordinate technical standards within a development teamAbility to strongly influence peers and technical staff within the teamExperience in localization and globalization, security, performance, integration with third party components and applicationsEssential Duties and Responsibilities :
Collaborate with other architects and product owners to understand requirements and define technical solutionsLead an Agile team of .Net developers, UI developers, QA engineers to drive the development of our business critical (24 / 7 / 365) cloud-based applicationTake ownership and responsibility of the Agile team and technical project deliveryDrive the appropriate use and implementation of technology to deliver high quality solutions that delight our customersPlay an important role as a technical leader defining the framework, technology, processes / best practices and cultureStrong experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservicesGood knowledge of SQL Server, data modeling, and performance tuningStrong in object-oriented design and development using software development best practicesDefining technical approach for the feature and implement it with team membersStrong knowledge of multi-threading and application clustering, scalability, performance, application security, code analysis and optimizationGuide the development and delivery of maintainable and highly scalable multi-tier SaaS applications with web-based clients on the Microsoft technology stackDevelop and deploy applications to Azure using Azure DevOps and Azure PaaSContribute in necessary Architecture documentation, participate in gate review to include Infrastructure, security and performanceEnsure that deliverables are self-certified prior to transitioning to the downstream consumers of the deliverable (QA and customers)Ensure best design practices and processes are followed for continuous improvement of productDeliver application feature required code, DB, design, storage related changes within decided timelinesActively troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring production stabilityStay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to business needsUnderstand, estimate and design technical approach for features to be developedIdentify any internal tool, utility needed. If yes, develop itTaken ownership and delivery of applications from technical requirements till production deploymentGenerate innovative approaches and solutions to complex issuesEvaluate new development tools and drive their implementation within our development teamsMentor less-experienced staff by providing daily guidance and direction