Director Engineering

Qentelli; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qentelli in Hyderabad, India is seeking a Director of Engineering for the .NET Platform to lead enterprise application development, architect scalable systems, and drive cloud modernization across multiple programs.

This role requires deep Microsoft technologies expertise, strong leadership, and stakeholder management to deliver on time with high quality while mentoring teams and guiding modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering.
• 7+ years in technical leadership or engineering management.
• Experience managing large distributed teams.
• Proven success delivering enterprise-scale .NET solutions.
• Experience in cloud transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise .NET technology roadmap.
• Lead architecture and modernization initiatives for mission-critical applications.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and governance models.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native and microservices-based solutions.

Skills

ASP.NET Core

C#

.NET Framework / .NET 8+

Web API / RESTful Services

Entity Framework / EF Core

LINQ

MVC Architecture

Azure

Azure Functions

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps

Microservices Architecture

Event-Driven Architecture

Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

API Gateway

Distributed Systems

Multi-tenant SaaS architecture

SQL Server

Cosmos DB

Redis Cache

Angular / React

TypeScript

Blazor

Security & Identity Management

OAuth2 / OpenID Connect

Observability & monitoring tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Microsoft Azure certifications preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Director .NET Technology / Director of Engineering (.NET Platform)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic technology leader to lead enterprise application development initiatives using the Software Engineering stack. The Director will oversee architecture, delivery, engineering excellence, cloud modernization, and team leadership across multiple products and programs.

This role requires a strong background in Microsoft technologies, scalable enterprise systems, cloud-native architectures, stakeholder management, and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership

• Define and drive the enterprise .NET technology roadmap.
• Lead architecture and modernization initiatives for mission-critical applications.
• Establish engineering standards, best practices, and governance models.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native and microservices-based solutions.

Delivery & Execution

• Manage multiple engineering teams and large-scale delivery programs.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams.
• Oversee Agile/Scrum execution and engineering productivity metrics.

Architecture & Engineering

• Design scalable distributed systems using Microsoft technologies.
• Review and approve solution architectures and technical designs.
• Ensure performance, security, reliability, and compliance standards.
• Guide migration from legacy systems to modern architectures.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Mentor engineering managers, architects, and senior developers.
• Conduct hiring, performance management, and capability development.
• Engage with business stakeholders, clients, and executive leadership.
• Present technology strategies and delivery status to leadership teams.

Required Technical Skillsets

Core .NET Technologies

• ASP.NET Core
• C#
• .NET Framework / .NET 8+
• Web API / RESTful Services
• Entity Framework / EF Core
• LINQ
• MVC Architecture

Cloud & DevOps

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure App Services
• Azure Functions
• Kubernetes / Docker
• CI/CD pipelines
• GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps

Architecture Skills

• Microservices Architecture
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• API Gateway patterns
• Distributed Systems
• Multi-tenant SaaS architecture

Database Technologies

• SQL Server
• Cosmos DB
• Redis Cache
• Database optimization & tuning

Frontend Exposure (Preferred)

• Angular / React
• TypeScript
• Blazor

Additional Preferred Skills

• AI/ML integration exposure
• Security & Identity Management
• OAuth2 / OpenID Connect
• Performance engineering
• Observability & monitoring tools

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Executive communication
• Client engagement
• Vendor management
• Budget & resource planning
• Conflict resolution
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strong mentoring capabilities

Experience Requirements

• 15+ years in software engineering.
• 7+ years in technical leadership or engineering management.
• Experience managing large distributed teams.
• Proven success delivering enterprise-scale .NET solutions.
• Experience in cloud transformation programs.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Microsoft Azure certifications preferred.