Software Engineer

Scitara Corporation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful impact on scientific discovery

Cutting-edge engineering environment

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

A leading software development firm in Mumbai is looking for talented .NET Engineers to design and build high-quality backend systems. You will develop APIs and connector services using .NET technologies, influence architecture decisions, and embrace AI and automation in development. Ideal candidates have solid experience with C#, .NET, and a strong problem-solving mindset. This position provides opportunities for career growth and contributions to impactful projects in scientific discovery.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with C# and .NET/.NET Core.
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience building APIs, backend systems, integrations, and microservices.
• Proficiency with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, Moq).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services and APIs using C# and .NET/.NET Core.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and design reviews.
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and Architecture teams.
• Troubleshoot production and integration issues.
• Contribute to CI/CD improvements and automation.

Skills

C#

.NET/.NET Core

OOP

Design patterns

Problem-solving

SQL/NoSQL databases

Unit testing frameworks

Git

CI/CD

AI-assisted tools

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Azure DevOps

Job description

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About Scitara

Scitara is a global leader in digital transformation for scientific laboratories, enabling connectivity, automation, and data integrity across instruments, applications, and enterprise systems. Our cloud-based platform empowers the world’s top pharma, biotech, life sciences, and industrial R&D labs to modernize workflows and accelerate scientific outcomes.

Engineering at Scitara sits at the intersection of cutting-edge software + real-world science, solving complex integration and data challenges that directly impact innovation in medicine, therapeutics, and materials research. Be part of a team that takes complete ownership of the product lifecycle, from concept to delivery, and from architecture to user experience.

Role Summary

We are seeking talented .NET Engineers who are passionate about designing and building high-quality, scalable backend systems. You will develop backend services, APIs, connectors, and platform capabilities using modern .NET technologies.

This role provides opportunity to participate in and influence architecture decisions, technical leadership, mentorship, and innovation initiatives. This role is ideal for engineers who have a strong technical foundation, curiosity to learn, and readiness to embrace emerging technologies including AI and automation.

Key Outcomes (First 6–12 Months)

• Build robust backend components, services, and integrations using .NET.
• Improve performance, reliability, and testability of assigned modules.
• Deliver features with clean architecture, best practices, and high test coverage.
• Contribute to CI/CD improvements, observability, and automation.
• Incorporate AI-assisted development approaches where relevant (e.g., code generation, automated testing insights, documentation enrichment).
• Senior/Lead levels:
• Lead architectural discussions and elevate engineering standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide them to create high quality work.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI or automation to improve engineering velocity.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities (All Levels)

• Design and develop backend services, APIs, and integrations using C# and .NET/.NET Core.
• Build connectors to integrate external systems (REST APIs, instrument integrations, messaging systems).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, design reviews, and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot production and integration issues using structured problem-solving.
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and Architecture teams.
• Use developer productivity tools—including AI-assisted tools (where applicable)—to improve efficiency and code quality.

Additional Responsibilities (Senior / Lead Levels)

• Own end-to-end design and architecture of key components.
• Lead technical spikes, proof-of-concept evaluations, and modernization initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for AI-driven or automation-enabled enhancements.
• Mentor developers and uplift engineering culture and processes.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with C# and .NET/.NET Core.
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, and engineering fundamentals.
• Experience building APIs, backend systems, integrations, and microservices.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, Moq).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Working knowledge and understanding of AI-assisted tools.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with distributed systems or event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes and cloud-native development.
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Service Bus).
• DevOps tooling experience (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins).
• Exposure to lab informatics or scientific software.
• Experience building AI Agents and working with MCP servers
• Any experience integrating AI models or ML services is a plus.

Success Indicators

• High-quality, maintainable code with strong test coverage.
• Ownership of modules and consistent delivery.
• Effective collaboration within a global team.
• Demonstrates curiosity, continuous learning, and growth mindset.
• Shows adoption of AI or automation tools to improve productivity and quality.
• Senior/Lead: influences architecture, accelerates team capabilities, and drives innovation.

Why Join Scitara?

• Meaningful impact: Build technology that accelerates scientific discovery in pharma, biotech, and life sciences.
• Cutting-edge engineering environment: Cloud-native, integration-heavy, automation-first.
• AI-forward culture: Opportunities to experiment with and adopt AI tools in engineering workflows.
• Strong career growth: Technical leadership, architecture tracks, and cross-functional opportunities.
• Innovation-driven culture: Ownership, creativity, and autonomy are encouraged and rewarded.
• Global exposure: Work with global engineering teams, scientists, and customers.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Software Development

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