Senior Software Engineer - Net Fullstack, C #

Optum India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum India in Gurugram invites applications for a Software Engineer role focused on designing and developing scalable backend services and APIs using .Net and Python. Ideal candidates should possess strong experience in relational databases and microservices, and demonstrate an outstanding capacity for independent work and collaborative success.

The position requires a minimum of 4 years of experience and a B. Tech, MCA, Msc, or MTech. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, and AI technologies will be an advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of formal education required.
• 4+ years in a software engineering role.
• Solid hands-on experience in C# and .Net.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Optimize and maintain relational databases.
• Develop and maintain microservices.

Skills

Backend services and APIs using .Net and Python

Relational databases (schema design, indexing)

UI Development skills using Angular

Microservices and REST APIs

C#

Agile and Scrum

Education

B. Tech / MCA / Msc / MTech

Tools

Microsoft SQL

MongoDB

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using .Net and Python
• Model, optimize, and maintain relational databases (schema design, indexing, query tuning, migrations)
• UI Development skills using Angular
• Develop and maintain microservices with efficient communication patterns (REST APIs, messaging, etc.)
• Write clean, reusable, and well documented code
• Ensure production readiness: CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring/alerting, and incident response/root-cause analysis
• Optimize the application code and maintain good design practices
• Independently own and deliver in timely manner with high quality
• Analyze and resolve security vulnerabilities within the application before pushing the code into Git repositories
• Create innovative solutions to meet the needs of the business and to improve the overall health and reliability of the applications
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced platforms, translating business needs into scalable applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making

Required Qualifications

• B. Tech / MCA / Msc /MTech (Minimum 16 years of formal education)
• 4+ years in a software engineer role with a culture of appreciation and continuous peer feedback
• Microsoft SQL expertise, including DDL, DML, aggregate functions, stored procedures, and user defined functions
• Experience using Copilot or AI coding assistants
• Solid hands-on experience in C#,.Net
• Extensive experience in Agile and Scrum. You know how to work within teams against a single backlog, and how to enable true CI/CD
• Solid knowledge of:
  • REST/ gRPC API design
  • Logging, monitoring, performance tuning
  • CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions / Jenkins)
  • Proven ability to work as an Independent Contributor
  • AI & Emerging Skills
• Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven continuous learning mindset, especially in AI & modern engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in development of AI components using Python. Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol)
• Experience in MongoDB (NoSQL data modeling)