SDE 2

Keka Inc.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Inc. is seeking passionate .NET engineers to join our Product Engineering team building a large-scale Retail ERP platform. You will design and develop scalable backend services, modern APIs, and event-driven solutions while transforming our monolithic ERP into domain-oriented, cloud-ready services.

Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software with a focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in .NET development.
• Experience building backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and ORM (EF Core).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using C# and .NET.
• Develop RESTful APIs and backend services for ERP and retail workflows.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles.
• Design event-driven solutions using Kafka or messaging platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in code reviews.

Skills

C#

.NET Framework / .NET Core

Object-Oriented Programming

SQL

PostgreSQL

Entity Framework Core

Async programming

Docker

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

Azure

Redis

CI/CD

OpenTelemetry

JWT/OAuth

Job description

Experience

5–7 Years

Location

Kolkata

About the Role

We are looking for passionate .NET engineers to join our Product Engineering team building a large-scale Retail ERP platform used by enterprise retailers. The role involves designing and developing scalable backend services, modern APIs, and event-driven solutions while contributing to the transformation of our monolithic ERP into domain-oriented, cloud-ready services.

You will work closely with Product Managers, Architects, QA Engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using C# and .NET.
• Develop RESTful APIs and backend services for ERP and retail business workflows.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and best practices.
• Optimize application performance, database queries, and backend processing.
• Design and implement asynchronous and event-driven solutions using Kafka or messaging platforms.
• Work with PostgreSQL, including writing optimized SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with QA and Product teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the modernization of legacy applications into modular, domain-oriented services.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET Framework / .NET Core (.NET 6/8+)
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, Design Patterns, and SOLID principles
• Strong SQL skills with PostgreSQL
• Experience with Entity Framework Core
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming (async/await)
• Good understanding of dependency injection and middleware
• Experience with Git-based source control
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized development

Good to Have

• Experience with Kafka or any event streaming platform
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Understanding of Microservices architecture
• Experience with Azure cloud services
• Experience with Redis caching
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with OpenTelemetry or application monitoring
• Understanding of authentication and authorization (JWT/OAuth)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Self-driven with a product ownership mindset.

What You'll Work On

• Inventory & Warehouse Management
• Procurement & Supply Chain
• Order Management
• High-volume transaction processing
• API-first integrations
• Event-driven architecture using Kafka
• Performance optimization and scalability initiatives

What We Look For

• Passion for writing quality code
• Ownership and accountability
• Continuous learning mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced product engineering environment
• Interest in modern software architecture and cloud-native development

Required Skills

Code Review Database Design ASP.Net Asynchronous Programming Database Management Debugging and Troubleshooting C# Azure Services Debugging Skills ASP.NET Core