Lead .Net Engineer

Staples India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Staples India Business Innovation Hub Private Limited is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive the technical strategy, development, and upkeep of Staples Promotional Product’s core applications and system integrations throughout the SDLC.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead architectural planning across distributed teams, and deliver scalable, customer‑facing front‑end applications with emphasis on performance and data compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Proficient in multiple programming languages and frameworks used in the role.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, XML, JSON, and modern web design principles.
• Experience designing eCommerce applications with service-oriented architectures, 4+ years in lead/mentoring roles.
• Experience with web services and APIs (SOAP/HTTP, REST, WCF).
• Experience developing apps with MS SQL and non-relational databases (Cosmos DB).
• Strong analytical abilities and code versioning proficiency (Git/SVN).
• Preferred: React.js, Azure services, Blazor, Cosmos DB, and Azure/AKS.

Responsibilities

• Create or modify complex programs, modules, routines, scripts, and data objects prioritizing performance and reliability.
• Assist in development, testing, and maintenance of software functionality across the SDLC.
• Engage in full software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment and code review.
• Monitor and improve performance, scalability, and functionality of software solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers, lead by example in code quality and best practices.
• Collaborate with architects, product teams, and business partners to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Identify and resolve malfunctions and anticipate issues before they occur.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and document application system evolution.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

System integration

SDLC understanding

REST/SOAP APIs

Front-end design

Communication

Architectural planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Azure

AKS

Elastic Search

Blazor WASM/Server

React.js

Cosmos DB

Splunk

Git / SVN

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Staples India Business Innovation Hub Private Limited | Permanent

As a Lead Engineer, you will play a key role in driving the technical strategy, development, and upkeep of Staples Promotional Product’s core applications and system integrations. You’ll be responsible for crafting and enhancing software components - including programs, scripts, and data models - based on detailed design specifications that emphasize performance, reliability, and scalability.

This role requires deep expertise in system integration, testing, and technical documentation, with a strong focus on designing intuitive, customer-facing front-end applications throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You’ll write clean, efficient code, build tools and applications, and contribute to initiatives that impact your team’s deliverables.

Assignments typically span short to mid-term duration and require independent decision-making, though work is reviewed at defined checkpoints. You’ll mentor junior engineers and operate within established development frameworks and standards.

Additionally, you’ll lead architectural planning and coordinate across distributed teams (onshore and offshore).

Success in this role requires hands-on experience with eCommerce platforms, Azure Cloud services, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service), and a solid grasp of data compliance and reporting requirements paired with strong leadership and communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create or modify complex programs, modules, routines, scripts, and data objects where performance, efficiency, and reliability are critical to the entire system.
  
• Assist in the development, testing, and maintenance of software functionality and perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the application development process.
  
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle, including requirement analysis, documentation of technical specifications, design, testing, deployment, and review of code.
  
• Analyze, test, monitor, and improve the performance, scalability, and functionality of software solutions.
  
• Mentor junior software engineers, providing guidance and support, and lead by example in code quality and best practices.
  
• Work with Architects, business partners, and Product teams to ensure systems are implemented as designed and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  
• Identify, isolate, and resolve malfunctions related to software, and proactively anticipate and prevent problems before they occur.
  
• Stay informed of emerging trends or technologies and contribute to the evolution and documentation of application systems.
  
• Address all production-related issues promptly and with urgency.
  

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.

Proficient in multiple programming languages and frameworks relevant to the role.

Familiarity and experience with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, XML, JSON and modern web design principles are essential.

E xperience with designing and implementing eCommerce applications using service-oriented architectures , with at least 4 + years in a lead/mentoring role .

E xperience with the full software development lifecycle, including independent analysis, design, testing, deployment, and documentation activities.

Familiarity with Elastic Search

4 + years of experience working with web services and APIs (SOAP/HTTP, REST, WCF).

E xperience developing applications with relational MS SQL

Excellent analytical abilities and a strong intellectual curiosity

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git / SVN

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

Familiarity and experience in React.js

Familiarity with Azure app services

Familiarity and experience with Blazor WASM and Blazor Server

E xperience developing applications with non-relational database technologies - Cosmos DB

Experience working in retail domains and developing e-commerce solutions.

Experience building micro-services and working with event-driven and cloud architecture.

Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.

Familiarity with secure application development practices.

Understanding log analysis tools such as Splunk with the ability to query the logs and build dashboards when needed.

Experience with Azure services, Kubernetes/AKS, and CI/CD pipelines

Hands-on experience with Generative AI tools/APIs (e.g., OpenAI , Copilot)