Lead Software Engineer - .NET/Azure/React and AI Native

EPAM Systems; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Chennai, India seeks a Lead Software Engineer to architect and ship full-stack solutions built on .NET, Microsoft Azure, and ReactJS. You will own technical delivery, produce architecture artifacts, and champion AI native engineering with Microsoft tools alongside a collaborative team.

You will lead engineers, define technical direction, and ensure robust backend services using SQL Server and Azure Functions.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of full-stack engineering experience with .NET, Azure and React.
• Strong backend expertise with SQL Server.
• Experience leading engineering teams and communicating with stakeholders.
• Hands-on knowledge of Azure Functions and Durable Functions.
• Familiarity with AI SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable full-stack systems using .NET, Azure, and ReactJS.
• Own technical delivery from estimation through deployment.
• Gather business needs and translate into technical requirements.
• Document solution designs with technical artifacts.
• Lead and mentor engineers through the SDLC.
• Champion AI-native practices in the software lifecycle.
• Implement agentic solutions using Microsoft AI tools.
• Develop backend services and SQL-based data solutions on SQL Server.
• Apply Azure Functions and Durable Functions to build cloud-based solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Full-stack engineering

Architecture design

Stakeholder communication

AI SDLC

Agentic solutions

Tools

.NET

Microsoft Azure

ReactJS

Azure Functions

Durable Functions

SQL Server

Job description

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect and ship full-stack solutions built on .NET, Microsoft Azure, and ReactJS. You will own technical delivery, produce architecture artifacts, and champion AI Native Engineering and agentic implementations with Microsoft tools alongside a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable full-stack systems using .NET, Microsoft Azure, and ReactJS
• Own technical delivery of user stories from estimation through implementation and deployment
• Align with stakeholders to gather business needs and convert them into technical requirements
• Document solution design through clear technical artifacts and supporting documentation
• Lead and mentor engineers through each phase of the software development lifecycle
• Champion AI-native practices within the software development lifecycle and team process
• Implement agentic solutions using Microsoft AI tools
• Develop and maintain backend services, including SQL-based data solutions on Microsoft SQL Server
• Apply Microsoft Azure Functions and Durable Functions to build cloud-based solutions

Requirements

• 9+ years of full-stack engineering experience working with .NET, Microsoft Azure, and React
• Strong backend expertise, including SQL development with Microsoft SQL Server
• Proficiency in architecture design, technical planning, and solution structuring
• Experience leading engineering teams and communicating effectively with stakeholders
• Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, specifically Functions and Durable Functions
• Familiarity with AI SDLC practices and applying them across the SDLC
• Understanding of agentic solution implementation using Microsoft tools

Nice to have

• Domain knowledge of the Insurance value chain from submission to policy issuance, including quoting and binding
• Familiarity with specialty Excess products including Excess Casualty, Professional Liability, Medical Liability, Products, and Contractors
• Background in Actuarial reserving