Lead Backend Developer (.NET) at IDIQ in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Company Description

IDIQ has been on Forbes Fastest Growing Companies for the last 3 years and is looking to double the size of our Chennai office to grow it into an engineering centre of excellence for the company. IDIQ has engineering and technology resources in Eastern Europe, Chennai, and the United States, and is excited to grow and expand our engineering capabilities in Chennai on the latest technologies in patterns such as microservices, micro frontends, and cloud engineering utilizing .net core, react native and web, etc.

If you are looking to join a growing company and work among talented peers, we encourage you to apply today!

Job Description

Employment Type : Full Time

Role : Lead Backend Developer

Experience : 7+ to 10 Years

Work Location: Chennai (Hybrid)

Objectives of this Role

• Designing and developing solutions using a microservices pattern and structure.
• Developing test automation to deliver high-quality microservices.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following coding best practices and industry standards.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to enhance the overall code quality of the team.
• Collaborate with the product team for user acceptance testing
• Collaborate with the QA team to ensure proper testing and quality assurance procedures are followed throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and other developers, to understand business requirements and provide technical expertise in the rewrite of the legacy application.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Assist in the deployment and production release of the application, ensuring smooth transition from the legacy system to the new stack.
• Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science.
• Proven experience as a Senior Backend Developer, with a focus on web application development.
• Strong proficiency in ASP.NET Core and Microservices.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in .Net core, C#.Net core, C#.Net, Microservices, MVC, and Web API
• 4+ years’ experience working with MS SQL database
• Proficient hands-on experience with LINQ and Entity Framework.
• Experience in building event-driven data patterns for high-throughput messaging
• Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools (Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor etc.) to accelerate your productivity.
• Experience in integrating LLM APIs and building AI powered features into products
• Modern web security methodologies & familiarity with non-relational databases (NoSQL, Elastic Search)
• Strong Object-Oriented design skills with excellent knowledge/usage of Design patterns.
• Hand-on experience with cloud platform (GCP/AWS/AZURE)
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a team-oriented attitude.
• Proficient in software development methodologies, standards, and tools (JIRA, Git, etc.)
• Preferred Skills and Experience
• Solid understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines.
• Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

Position Details: This is a full-time salaried position (40+ hours/week).

AAP/EEO Statement: Identity Intelligence Group, LLC dba IDIQ does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of employees or applicants. The Company makes employment decisions without regard to actual or perceived: race (including hair texture or protected hairstyles, e.g. braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), ancestry, citizenship, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, family and medical leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Business Office Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment. Office environment can vary with noise levels and stress, from low to moderate.