Software Engineer_Contract role

Tech SMCSquared GCC; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Financial Services is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to design and maintain scalable enterprise-grade applications using .NET Core, C#, SQL Server, and Microsoft Azure.

The role emphasizes backend development, cloud-native patterns, database design, and strong leadership in cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Qualifications

• Proficient in .NET Core, C#, and ASP.NET Core with strong backend design.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices for enterprise apps.
• Strong SQL Server, database design, and query optimization skills.
• Experience building and deploying apps on Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications.
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Design and optimize SQL Server schemas, queries, and stored procedures.
• Build, deploy, and manage applications on Azure services.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

ASP.NET Core

SQL Server

Azure

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Entity Framework Core

OOP & SOLID

Git & CI/CD

Tools

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About Elevate Financial Services:

Elevate Financial Services is a leader in the financial industry, committed to providing innovative and inclusive financial solutions. With a focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology, Elevate Financial Services empowers individuals and businesses globally to achieve their financial goals.

Whats your new role about?

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise-grade applications using .NET Core, C#, SQL Server, and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have expertise in backend development, cloud-native applications, database design, and modern software engineering practices. This role requires strong technical leadership, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend applications using C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET Core.
• Develop and optimize RESTful APIs, microservices, and enterprise-grade applications to support business requirements.
• Design, write, and optimize SQL Server queries, stored procedures, functions, and database objects to ensure performance and reliability.
• Build, deploy, and manage applications on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Storage Accounts, and Service Bus.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, QA Engineers, and DevOps teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Perform code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior team members to promote engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex application and production issues in a timely manner.
• Implement and support CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and DevOps best practices.
• Ensure application security, performance optimization, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, story estimation, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating and adopting modern technologies, frameworks, and development practices.
• Provide technical leadership and ownership for assigned projects and deliverables.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, system designs, and operational procedures.
• Support production releases, system monitoring, and post-deployment activities.

Must have:

• .NET Core / ASP.NET Core
• C#
• SQL Server
• Microsoft Azure
• RESTful APIs & Microservices
• Entity Framework Core
• OOP, SOLID Principles & Design Patterns
• Git & CI/CD Pipelines
• Agile/Scrum Methodology

Nice to have:

• Azure DevOps
• Docker & Kubernetes
• Azure Service Bus / Messaging Services
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Cloud-Native Architecture
• Performance Tuning & Application Security
• Leadership / Mentoring Experience