Lead Software Engineer

Huron Consulting Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid Time Off policy

Wellness Program

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group is seeking a Lead Software Engineer (PostgreSQL Specialist) to design, develop, and optimize enterprise-grade database systems in Chennai, India. You will lead PostgreSQL development, performance tuning, and support backend services using .NET and APIs.

The role requires deep database knowledge, technical leadership, mentoring teams, and driving best practices. Expect a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, 401(k) plan, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 4–6+ years of hands-on experience in PostgreSQL development.

Responsibilities

• Lead PostgreSQL development, including stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Perform query optimization, execution plan analysis, and database performance tuning.
• Design database architecture and manage DB configurations.
• Handle large-scale data operations and ensure data integrity & high availability.
• Contribute to backend development using .NET and APIs.

Skills

PostgreSQL development

Performance tuning

.NET

APIs

Query optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

As a Lead Software Engineer (PostgreSQL Specialist), you will lead the design, development, and optimization of enterprise‑grade database systems with a strong focus on PostgreSQL performance, scalability, and data integrity.

You will play a key role in database architecture, performance tuning, and query optimization, while also contributing to backend services and integrations using .NET, APIs, or front‑end technologies.

This role combines deep database expertise with technical leadership, mentoring teams, driving best practices, and ensuring high‑performance application delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead PostgreSQL development, including stored procedures, functions, and triggers

• Perform query optimization, execution plan analysis, and database performance tuning

• Design database architecture (indexing, partitioning, data modeling) and manage DB configurations

• Handle large‑scale data operations, migrations, and ensure data integrity & high availability

• Contribute to backend development using .NET, APIs, and support microservices architecture

• Troubleshoot production issues (slow queries, deadlocks, performance bottlenecks)

• Implement monitoring, alerting, and provide hands‑on support

• Lead technical decisions, mentor team members, and conduct code/design reviews

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and drive high‑quality solution delivery

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

• 8+ years of software development experience

• 4–6+ years of hands‑on experience in PostgreSQL development

Position Level

Senior Associate

Country

India

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well‑being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on‑site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug‑free workplace.