Lead Engineer(.Net)- Backend

Overview

Lead a .NET backend engineering team building a self-serve B2B retail media advertising platform for retailers and brands, designing and delivering high-quality software solutions and contributing to system architecture.

What you'll do

• Design and deliver .NET Core solutions within a microservices architecture, ensuring adherence to compliance, security, and quality standards.
• Implement best practices in coding, CI/CD, and DevOps while balancing delivery timelines with technical excellence.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and drive innovation through continuous improvement and process enhancements.
• Focus on improving developer productivity and coach junior team members to achieve their full potential.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to define technical roadmaps.

What you'll need

• Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering complex projects.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
• Strong technical expertise in C# and .NET Core, with experience building RESTful APIs and a deep understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, system design, and engineering best practices.
• Strong experience designing distributed systems using microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with microservices and event-driven architecture using tools like RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub and Kafka, as well as containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (K8s); cloud platforms (GCP / Azure / AWS); relational databases (Postgres preferred) and analytical databases (BigQuery preferred); and testing frameworks (xUnit / NUnit / Cypress).
• Experience using DevOps tools like GitLab CI/CD and leveraging cloud platforms, particularly GCP or Azure, for scalable solutions.
• A deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and Unix/Linux environments, alongside expertise in testing strategies, code quality, and secure coding tools like SonarQube and Checkmarx.
• Proficiency with version control systems like Git.
• Adept at using observability tools like New Relic to monitor systems, with solid knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and strong interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively motivate teams.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Redis and Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with the AdTech or Retail domain.
• Work experience, preferably in a product company.

Details

• Location: Gurugram office.
• Flexible working hours; agile working opportunities can be discussed during the hiring process.