Engineering Manager

First American (India); Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to lead modernization initiatives

Collaborative engineering culture

Challenging enterprise-scale projects

Job summary

First American (India) is seeking a Lead Engineer to spearhead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise applications. This role involves working with technologies such as C#, ASP.NET MVC, Angular 17, and SQL Server, while driving AI-assisted engineering practices.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in enterprise application architecture and experience leading technical delivery within Agile environments. Opportunities to work on innovative, impactful projects await.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading technical teams in an Agile environment.
• Deep expertise in T-SQL development and query optimization.
• Experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise applications.
• Drive modernization initiatives across legacy applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

C# / .NET Framework 4.5–4.8 and .NET 9

ASP.NET MVC 5, Web API 2, WCF, and Entity Framework 6

Angular 17, TypeScript, Angular Forms, and Angular CLI

AI coding assistants and AI‑enabled engineering workflows

SQL Server, T‑SQL development, and database performance tuning

OAuth2, JWT authentication, and Azure Active Directory

Enterprise application architecture

Agile environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

NUnit

Selenium WebDriver

GitHub Actions

AWS

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise applications using C#, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Angular, and SQL Server
• Drive modernization initiatives across legacy .NET Framework applications and modern .NET platforms (.NET 9)
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and frameworks (e.g., Cursor, Codex, Claude, copilots, automated refactoring tools) to improve engineering productivity and accelerate the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC)
• Provide technical leadership across multiple technology stacks, including .NET Framework 4.x and modern .NET ecosystems
• Architect and implement secure, scalable RESTful APIs using OAuth2, JWT authentication, and Azure Active Directory
• Lead frontend engineering efforts using Angular 17, TypeScript, Angular Forms, and Angular CLI
• Optimize SQL Server databases, T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and Entity Framework operations for performance and scalability
• Implement modular architecture patterns, dependency injection, and engineering best practices
• Troubleshoot and stabilize legacy systems while introducing modern engineering standards and observability practices
• Collaborate closely with QA, DevOps, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery
• Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and facilitate technical design discussions
• Support production deployments, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline enhancements and deployment automation strategies
• Understand and incorporate client-specific business workflows and rules into technical solutions
• Foster a culture of innovation, engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous learning within the team

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Primary Skills

• Strong experience with C# / .NET Framework 4.5–4.8 and .NET 9
• Expertise in ASP.NET MVC 5, Web API 2, WCF, and Entity Framework 6
• Hands‑on experience with Angular 17, TypeScript, Angular Forms, and Angular CLI
• Experience with AI coding assistants and AI‑enabled engineering workflows (Cursor, Codex, Claude, copilots, CLI‑based AI tools)
• Deep expertise in SQL Server, T‑SQL development, query optimization, and database performance tuning
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization using OAuth2, JWT, and Azure Active Directory
• Strong understanding of enterprise application architecture and scalable software design principles
• Experience leading engineering teams and driving technical delivery in Agile environments

Secondary Skills

• Experience with testing frameworks such as NUnit and Selenium WebDriver
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and deployment automation using GitHub Actions, AWS, and Artifactory
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring practices using OpenTelemetry
• Exposure to DevOps practices, release management, and cloud‑native engineering concepts
• Mentor and coach development teams to achieve high engineering standards
• Drive technical decision‑making and architecture governance
• Encourage adoption of modern development practices, automation, and AI‑assisted engineering
• Ensure code quality, security, maintainability, and scalability across all deliverables
• Promote collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience working in enterprise or large‑scale distributed application environments
• Exposure to cloud platforms and microservices architecture is a plus
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead modernization and digital transformation initiatives
• Exposure to cutting‑edge AI‑assisted development practices
• Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• Challenging and impactful enterprise‑scale projects