Senior Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa in Pune seeks an experienced Senior .NET Developer to lead architecture, backend services, and microservices using .NET 6/8+. You will mentor juniors and drive best practices across the development lifecycle.

The role demands 5–8 years of hands-on Microsoft stack experience, strong SQL Server & PostgreSQL skills, and familiarity with cloud, containers, and CI/CD. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of professional software development experience using the Microsoft technology stack.
• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Core / .NET 6/8, ASP.NET Core Web API, and EF Core.
• Experience with microservices and RESTful API design.
• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) including indexing and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, CosmosDB).
• Experience with AWS or Azure cloud services, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with messaging and caching (RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, Kafka, Redis).
• Unit testing with TDD and frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, Moq).
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• Exposure to frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Vue.js).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation).
• Microsoft certifications (Azure Developer Associate).

Skills

C#

NET Core / .NET 6/8

ASP.NET Core Web API

Entity Framework Core

Microservices Architecture

RESTful API design

DDD

SOLID principles

AWS cloud

Azure cloud

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

RabbitMQ

Azure Service Bus

Kafka

Redis

TDD

xUnit

NUnit

Moq

MongoDB

CosmosDB

React

Angular

Vue.js

Terraform

Bicep

CloudFormation

Azure Developer Associate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

\"We are seeking an experienced and analytical Senior .NET Developer with 5 to 8 years of hands-on expertise in building scalable, enterprise-grade applications. In this role, you will lead the architecture, development, and optimization of backend systems, microservices, and Web APIs using modern .NET technologies (.NET 6/8+). You will work closely with cross-functional product teams, mentor junior developers, and enforce engineering best practices across the development lifecycle.

• \"Experience: 5 to 8 years of professional software development experience using the Microsoft technology stack.
• Core Tech Stack: Advanced proficiency in C#, .NET Core / .NET 6/8, ASP.NET Core Web API, and Entity Framework Core.
• Databases: Strong proficiency in relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL) including indexing, performance tuning, and stored procedures.
• Architecture & Design: In-depth knowledge of Microservices Architecture, RESTful API design, DDD (Domain-Driven Design), and SOLID principles.
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure cloud services, Docker containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Messaging & Caching: Experience with asynchronous communication tools (RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, or Kafka) and caching layers (Redis).
• Testing: Strong background in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and testing frameworks like xUnit, NUnit, or Moq.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• \"Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, CosmosDB).
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation).
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Developer Associate).