Lead Software Engineer – .NET

Lead Software Engineer – .NET

Job Location: Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Company Name: Virtusa

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced .NET Full Stack Developer to join our agile, distributed team. The ideal candidate will have strong, hands-on experience across the entire technology stack, with proven proficiency in building scalable and resilient cloud-native applications.

Required Technology Stack

• Backend: .NET Core, Entity Framework (EF) Core, ASP.NET, C#

• Frontend: Angular (with strong hands-on development skills)

• Database: Microsoft SQL Server (MS SQL)

• Architecture: Microservices

• Cloud: Microsoft Azure (or comparable cloud experience, such as AWS)

• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable server-side applications using .NET Core, EF Core, and ASP.NET.

• API Management: Create and consume robust, scalable RESTful and Web APIs to ensure seamless communication across application components.

• Frontend Development: Implement dynamic user interfaces using Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap to deliver enhanced UI/UX experiences.

• Software Craftsmanship: Apply SOLID principles and various design patterns to write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code.

• Database Management: Optimize database structures using SQL Server, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and handling performance tuning.

• Cloud Architecture: Utilize Microsoft Azure services (or similar cloud functions/Lambdas) for serverless computing to ensure an efficient architecture.

• SDLC & Agile: Participate in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)—from development and testing to deployment and maintenance—while adhering to Agile methodologies.

• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop unit tests (including Jasmine tests) and ensure web development best practices, such as responsive design, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.

• Collaboration: Work closely with client teams, business analysts, fellow software engineers, and testers to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5 to 8 years of professional software development experience, featuring strong hands-on expertise in the required technology stack.

• Core Skills: Proven proficiency in C# and .NET Core development.

• Deployment: Experience creating customized DLLs and managing deployment processes.

• Advanced Concepts: Strong understanding of advanced concepts like exception handling and multi-threading.

• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the confidence to independently lead calls with diverse stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Generative AI: Experience with Generative AI tools or integration is a plus (non-mandatory, but preferred).

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