Lead - Development

SoftTech Engineers Ltd; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftTech Engineers Ltd in Maharashtra, India is seeking a Technical Lead with hands-on development experience to drive full-stack architecture and design of scalable enterprise-grade solutions.

You will lead technical decision-making, contribute code, and mentor engineers while collaborating with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. Proficiency in .NET Core, React.js, cloud-native architectures, and Azure DevOps is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of software development experience.
• Strong hands-on backend development in .NET Core/C# and REST APIs.
• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design of full-stack, cloud-native applications.
• Actively contribute to development using .NET Core/C#, and modern front-end tech.
• Define standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with product and business stakeholders.

Skills

.NET Core/C#

REST APIs

Microservices

Distributed systems

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

NoSQL

SDLC/Agile

Problem solving

Architecture

Cloud-native

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking a Technical Lead with strong hands-on development experience and proven expertise in full-stack architecture and advanced technologies. The ideal candidate will lead the design and development of scalable, enterprise-grade solutions while actively contributing to coding, architecture, and technical decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience. with .NET Core and React.js, a solid understanding of cloud-native architecture, and working experience with Azure DevOps.

Must-Have Skills

• · 6-10 years of overall software development experience.
• · Strong hands-on expertise in .NET Core / C# for backend development.
• · Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• · Hands-on working experience with Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards, Releases).
• · Experience with SQL Server and/or NoSQL databases.
• · Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and delivery best practices.
• · Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and technical decision-making skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• · Experience with Azure services (App Services, Functions, AKS, IoT Hub, Digital Twins).
• · Knowledge of CI/CD best practices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• · Experience in SaaS, platform-based, or product-driven environments.
• · Familiarity with performance optimization, security, and scalability for large platforms.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead end-to-end architecture and design of full-stack, cloud-native applications.
• Define technical standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines.
• Drive system scalability, performance, reliability, and security.
• Review designs, code, and implementations to ensure high quality and maintainability.

2. Hands-On Development

• Actively contribute to development using..NET Core / C# and modern front-end technologies.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with teams on complex technical problem-solving and optimizations.
• Support integration of data-driven and AI/ML components into applications.

3. Advanced Technologies & Innovation

• Design and implement solutions leveraging Data Science, Machine Learning (ML), Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL).
• Contribute to Digital Twin architectures, simulations, and real-time system modeling.
• Work with data pipelines, model deployment, and MLOps practices.
• Drive innovation by evaluating and adopting emerging technologies.

4. Team & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical excellence.
• Collaborate with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Support delivery planning, estimation, and technical risk management.