Lumel Technologies LLP - Lead/Manager - .Net

Lead / Manager .NET DeveloperEmployment Type : Full-timeExperience Level : 6 to 12 YearsAbout the Role : We are seeking a seasoned Lead/Manager .NET Developer who can drive technical excellence, lead teams, and guide our large-scale migration from Node.js and Golang to .NET. This role combines hands-on backend engineering, architectural decision-making, and team leadership. You will oversee the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance backend services and help shape the future of our core product platform.Key Responsibilities : 1. Technical Leadership & Architecture : - Lead the end-to-end development of backend services using .NET & C#.- Own architectural decisions for microservices, distributed systems, and platform scalability.- Drive and govern the migration of services from Node.js and Golang to .NET, ensuring performance, stability, and feature completeness.- Mentor, guide, and upskill a team of developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical coaching.- Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns.2. Execution & Delivery : - Collaborate with product, DevOps, architects, and frontend teams to deliver well-designed and stable product features.- Optimize performance, reliability, and security across backend services.- Oversee CI/CD processes, automated testing, and deployment strategies.- Ensure observability through proper logging, monitoring, alerting, and error-handling frameworks.- Participate in roadmap discussions, sprint planning, and cross-functional decision-making.3. People & Project Management : - Provide technical direction and project leadership to 410+ engineers.- Facilitate communication between engineering, product, and stakeholder groups.- Conduct performance reviews, capability assessments, and hiring interviews.- Manage timelines, risks, and deliverables for complex backend initiatives.Required Skills & Qualifications : - 6 to s12 years of professional experience in backend engineering, with strong expertise in C#/.NET.- Demonstrated leadership experience : leading teams, mentoring developers, or managing projects.- Proven track record building high-availability, distributed systems, or SaaS platforms.- Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, async processing.- Practical experience with Entity Framework Core, SQL databases (MSSQL/PostgreSQL), NoSQL (Redis/MongoDB), and caching patterns.- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable).- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development.- Experience migrating/modernizing legacy or non-.NET systems into .NET (highly preferred).- Solid understanding of CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).- Strong debugging, performance tuning, and system design skills.- Excellent communication, leadership, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management abilities.Nice-to-Have : - Prior experience leading migrations from Node.js or Golang into .NET.- Knowledge of DDD, clean architecture, CQRS, or advanced architecture patterns.- Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, or other messaging systems.- Exposure to frontend ecosystems (React/Angular) is a plus.- Strong understanding of security best practices, auth, identity, and OWASP guidelines.What We Offer : - Opportunity to lead a major platform migration and shape engineering direction.- Ownership of complex technical problems and architecture decisions.- A collaborative, product-driven engineering culture that values innovation.- Competitive compensation, leadership growth, and career advancement opportunities. (ref:hirist.tech)