Sr Software Dev Consultant Ii-India (home, In, 560094)

CenturyLink; India; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen, a leading AI-ready connectivity company, is hiring a .NET Developer for its Customer Financial Services team. You will design, develop, and support cloud-based financial applications using C#, .NET Core, and Azure.

Work with a globally distributed team across India and the US, migrate legacy apps, implement scalable APIs, and ensure security and data privacy in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering with 5+ years hands-on software development experience.
• Strong experience with ASP.NET Core Web API, EF Core, and LINQ.
• Extensive cloud experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud-native development.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Solid understanding of OOP, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Experience with Git and GitHub, including CI/CD with GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with security practices (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Azure AD/Entra ID).
• Experience in Agile/Scrum teams using Jira.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable applications using C#, .NET / .NET Core, and ASP.NET Core.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate with financial systems and third parties.
• Develop and manage cloud solutions on Azure including App Services, Functions, and API Management.
• Design and optimize SQL Server databases and queries to support financial apps.
• Migrate legacy .NET Framework apps to .NET Core / .NET 8+ and cloud‑native designs.
• Provide production support, troubleshoot incidents, and implement permanent fixes.
• Write clean, well-documented code following SOLID and design patterns.
• Write unit/integration tests and participate in code reviews.
• Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and manage code with GitHub.
• Collaborate with US-based stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum setting.
• Follow security, compliance, and data privacy standards.
• Contribute to AI-enabled workflows as the team's roadmap evolves.

Skills

C#

.NET / .NET Core

ASP.NET Core Web API

Entity Framework / EF Core

LINQ

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Object-oriented programming

Git

GitHub

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Azure

Azure Functions

App Services

Service Bus

Key Vault

Storage

API Management

SQL Server

Job description

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities. At Lumen, you'll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what's next, where performance, security, and resilience matter. This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you're ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.

About the Role

Lumen's Customer Financial Services' Business Support Systems team builds and runs the applications behind billing, payments, collections, credit, and other customer financial processes. We're looking for a skilled .NET Developer to design, develop, support, and improve business-critical applications on Microsoft .NET and Azure. You'll work in a globally distributed team with engineers, analysts, and business partners in India and the United States. The team is also working with leading technology partners to build AI-powered workflows and applications, so there's a real chance to work on modern cloud and AI solutions alongside core enterprise development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable applications using C#, .NET / .NET Core, and ASP.NET Core.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices that integrate with internal financial systems and third‑party platforms.
• Develop and manage cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure, including App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Key Vault, Storage, and API Management.
• Design, develop, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases, including schemas, stored procedures, functions, views, and queries that support financial applications.
• Enhance and modernize existing applications, including migrating legacy .NET Framework applications to .NET Core / .NET 8+ and cloud‑native designs.
• Provide production support: troubleshoot incidents, do root cause analysis, and put permanent fixes in place within agreed SLAs.
• Write clean, maintainable, well‑documented code that follows SOLID principles and established design patterns.
• Write unit and integration tests and take part in code reviews to keep quality high.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, and manage code through GitHub (branching, pull requests, and code reviews).
• Work with US‑based stakeholders and team members to gather requirements, refine user stories in Jira, and deliver in an Agile/Scrum setting, including some overlap with US business hours when needed.
• Follow security, compliance, and data privacy standards for financial and customer data.
• Contribute to AI‑enabled workflows and applications as the team's AI roadmap develops.

What We Look For in a Candidate

What We Look For in a Candidate Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Engineering with minimum 5 years of hands‑on software development experience with C# and .NET / .NET Core. Strong experience with ASP.NET Core Web API, Entity Framework / EF Core, and LINQ. Solid hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud‑native development. Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft SQL Server: writing complex T‑SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views; indexing and performance tuning; reading execution plans; and data modeling. Understanding of transactions, locking, and data integrity when working with financial data. Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs; familiarity with microservices architecture. Good grasp of object‑oriented programming, design patterns, and SOLID principles. Experience with Git and GitHub, including branching strategies, pull requests, and CI/CD with GitHub Actions. Understanding of application security practices, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Azure AD / Entra ID, and secure handling of sensitive data. Experience supporting production applications, including monitoring, logging, and incident resolution (e.g., Application Insights, Azure Monitor). Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams using Jira (Confluence is a plus). Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across time zones with US‑based teams.

Requisition #: 343993

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