Lead Engineer (.NET)

Our client is seeking an experienced .NET and Azure Technical Lead to design and build secure, scalable cloud applications. The role requires strong hands-on experience in .NET, C#, Azure architecture, and Azure Kubernetes Service, with DevOps experience considered an advantage. Key Responsibilities • Design and develop cloud-native applications using C# and .NET. • Define scalable architecture using microservices, event-driven systems, or modular monoliths. • Build APIs, background services, and event-driven workflows. • Design secure Azure environments using AKS, App Services, Storage, Key Vault, and Entra ID. • Build and maintain Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. • Improve application performance, reliability, security, monitoring, and cost efficiency. • Lead code reviews and establish engineering and testing standards. • Mentor junior and mid-level developers and promote strong engineering practices. Required Experience • At least five years of professional .NET development experience. • Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Core or .NET 6+, and ASP.NET Core. • Strong hands-on Azure cloud architecture experience. • Practical experience with Azure Kubernetes Service. • Experience with Azure DevOps and YAML-based CI/CD pipelines. • Experience developing APIs and distributed or event-driven systems. • Strong SQL Server experience. • Experience leading code reviews and mentoring developers. Desirable Experience • DevOps and Infrastructure as Code. • MongoDB. • Blazor WebAssembly and SignalR. • Application Insights and Log Analytics. • Automated testing and advanced deployment strategies. Originally posted on Himalayas