Lead Software Engineer

Applied Info Services India Pvt Ltd; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Info Services India Pvt Ltd is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive design, development, and delivery of scalable cloud‑based web applications. You will lead technical discussions, shape architecture, and ensure robust RESTful APIs and data solutions using C#, .NET, React, and containers.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross‑functional teams, strong problem‑solving, and mentoring peers to deliver high‑quality software in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C#, .NET, ASP.NET, .NET Core.
• Hands-on experience with ReactJS, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, cloud‑based web applications using .NET technologies.
• Design and implement robust and secure RESTful APIs.
• Translate complex requirements into well‑structured designs and specs.
• Partner with stakeholders to define solution direction, focusing on integrations.
• Ensure high code quality through unit and integration testing, and performance considerations.
• Tackle complex issues and contribute to continuous improvement in an Agile team.
• Follow best practices in OOP, OOD, and design patterns; participate in code reviews.
• Produce clear technical documentation and specifications.
• Support other developers and share knowledge.

Skills

OOP

C#

.NET

React

REST APIs

Docker

SQL

Unit Testing

Code Reviews

Communication

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

MS SQL

OAuth/OpenID

Job description

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission‑driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry‑leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee‑owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.

Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.

Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.

Mission‑Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

Working@AIS

At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects.

For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Lead Software Engineer.

Core Knowledge & Skills:

• Operates independently or as a team lead
• selects appropriate persistence technologies (e.g., EF, Dapper)
• defines source control strategies
• designs subsystem infrastructure

Work & Complexity:

• Tackles complex problems with thorough analysis
• manages cross-functional delivery
• improves system reliability and scalability

Quality & Independence:

• Consistently meets deadlines even under challenging conditions
• enforces standards through detailed reviews
• establishes productivity benchmarks for the team

Teamwork & Communication:

• Provides functional leadership by setting objectives
• organizing resources
• resolving conflicts
• engaging confidently with both internal and external stakeholders

Consulting & Engagement:

• troubleshoots advanced client issues
• supports requirements gathering
• contributes to vendor presentations or proposal activities

As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Lead Software Engineer.

Project Summary

We are seeking a skilled Full‑Stack Developer with strong expertise in Microsoft technologies and modern front‑end frameworks. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in building scalable web applications (C#, REST APIs. SQL, Docker containerization), working across the full software development lifecycle, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, cloud‑based web applications using .NET technologies
• Design and implement robust and secure RESTful that expose model outputs and integrate with other systems
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into well‑structured application designs and technical specifications.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to define solution direction, with particular focus on system integrations and extensibility.
• Ensure high code quality through unit testing, integration testing, and performance considerations.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing knowledge, experimenting with new approaches, and supporting other developers within an Agile team environment.
• Follow best practices in OOP, OOD, and design patterns
• Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Write clear and concise technical documentation and specifications
• Ensure application quality through testing and debugging

Required For This Opportunity

• Strong understanding of Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP), OOD, and design patterns
• Proficiency in C#, .NET, ASP.NET, .NET Core
• Hands‑on experience with ReactJS, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3 and modern fronted/backend integration patterns
• Experience in building and consuming scalable RESTful APIs, including authentication using OAuth or OpenID Connect
• Experience with modern databases (PostgreSQL, MS SQL – SQL/T‑SQL preferred)
• Experience with Docker containerization, including container definition, deployment, and testing.
• Strong experience writing unit and integration tests and building highly tested, reliable systems.
• Ability to participate effectively in peer code reviews, both giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate in fast‑moving, cross‑functional teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivery, ownership, and producing maintainable, evolvable solutions.
• Strong desire to learn, adapt, and apply technology pragmatically to deliver real business value.

(Nice to have)

• Experience designing systems that are maintainable, extensible, and production‑ready.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, CI/CD pipelines, API management, performance monitoring.
• Exposure to event‑driven architectures.

A company with a commitment to building strong relationships with our clients and employees for almost 40 years. AIS has a valued and long‑term partnership with the Microsoft Corporation dating back to 1994 when Microsoft first launched its partner program. Since then, we have focused on growing our technical competencies to complement Microsoft’s product innovations and new feature releases. As one of the first 15 partners to attain all possible Microsoft Solution Partner Designations, we are continually aiming to progress the enterprise‑level innovations of our clients.