Technical Lead - Dotnet

Job Purpose

The Technical Lead of Software Development directs and oversees the software function in the overall planning, organizing, developing, releasing, and maintaining of software applications and systems according to business needs. The Technical Lead manages a small team in a department. Creates technical strategies and specific objectives for the team. Also aligns team with broader department and R&D best practices, goals, and objectives. Technical Capabilities with a hands-on experience in the following tools/technologies: ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, .Net core, message queueing, knowledge design patterns and architectural concepts (MVC, DI, Restful API, Microservice).

Job Responsibilities

60-70% technical, in code, hands-on development work

30-40% functional, people and project management, architecture work

Analyzes complex business needs presented by the users / clients and recommends technical solutions

Ensures the consistency and stability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions as defined by the broader R&D architecture team

Directs operations in executing production tasks according to a documented schedule that meets or exceeds customer expectations

Directs and helps prioritizes workload for their software development team

Perform liaison duties between users, operations, development teams and 3rd party services in the areas of application design, modifications or trouble shooting

Enforces and evolves software development standards and best practices

Collaborate with other developers and engineers to design, build, and maintain applications

Build applications for various platforms using common frameworks, including .Net

Write clean, testable code using .NET programming languages utilizing in-depth development, technical and design expertise in .NET, ASP.NET, C# and SQL-Server

Contribute and conduct development tests including but not exclusive to unit, integration and system level

Develop technical specifications

Estimates development tasks based on the appropriate business constraints

Review and refactor code

Document development and operational procedures

Reviews and validates implementations of self and others to ensure they meet requirements and match the specifications

Conducts interviews and makes recommendations for new hires, consultants and/or replacement personnel

Coach, mentor, train and manage the performance of junior staff as needed

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

At least 8 years of professional experience in all stages of definition, design, implementation, testing, and deployment of web-based software solutions

Minimum of 1 year of team/technical leadership experience

Demonstrated experience leading the introduction of new technologies and standards into an evolving environment

Must have the technical capability to manage resources at the deepest levels across many areas of Development Operations such as Product Management/Coordination, Development, Quality/Testing

Technical Capabilities with a hands-on approach in the following tools/technologies: ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, .Net core, message queueing, HTML and JavaScript, knowledge design patterns, and architectural concepts (MVC, DI, Restful API, Microservice)

Hands-on experience using testing frameworks (i.e., NUnit, Visual Studio, xUnit, etc.) and TDD

Experience with Agile (Scrum) Software Development Process and methodologies

Experience with database management and security a plus

Experience with source control such as git or git hub and branching/merging best practices

Experience migrating or working with C++, SSIS or SSRS code is a plus

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Personal Characteristics

Leadership: Balance team resourcing and talent management. Create and foster career development and growth paths for team members in alignment with company and personal objectives.

Expects Results: Consistently drives high standards for each individual and the team to accomplish established goals.

Communicates and Influences: Clearly communicates information and ideas to individuals and teams in an articulate, focused and compelling way.

Analytical and Instinctual: Compares information from multiple sources to identify core issues. Uses data to make decisions but also understands that instinct plays a part in innovating. Always uses good common sense.

Preferred Education And Experience

Advanced degree or related certifications

3+ years of team/technical leadership experience preferred

Expected Competencies

Team Leadership

Project Management abilities

Customer Client focus

Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills (both internal and external)

Proven writing skills including the ability to write concisely and clearly for different audiences

Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills

Ability to pay attention to programming style and neatness

Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to train, and mentor junior colleagues with patience with tangible results

Work Timings

Monday through Friday from 12 PM to 9 PM IST to provide healthy overlap between India team and US team and supporting both to ensure adequate collaboration. This role will be working in Hybrid Mode and will require at least 2 days' work from office at Hyderabad. Occasional evening and weekend work may be expected in case of job-related emergencies or client needs.

EEO Statement

Cendyn provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cendyn complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Cendyn expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Cendyn's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Full time