Custom Software Engineer

Custom Software Engineer

Project Role : Custom Software Engineer
Project Role Description : Develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. Use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.
Must have skills : ASP.NET MVC, .NET Architecture, C# Programming Language, Investment Banking
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineer – Back End (.NET/C#) Senior, a typical day involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend applications using modern .NET technologies. The role includes developing distributed and event-driven systems, collaborating with architects, QA teams, and business stakeholders, and ensuring software meets both functional and non-functional requirements. The engineer drives engineering best practices, mentors team members, leverages AI-assisted development tools responsibly, and contributes throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to deliver secure, high-quality software solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities:
- Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
- Responsible for team decisions.
- Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
- Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
- Lead the implementation of best practices and standards within the team to ensure consistent quality.
- Mentor junior team members to support their professional growth and skill development.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Monitor project progress and proactively address any challenges to meet delivery timelines.
- Work closely with Architects/Principal Engineers to build solutions aligned with business and IT strategy.
- Partner with QA teams to ensure delivery of high-quality software through unit testing, code reviews, and quality engineering practices.
- Take ownership and accountability for the development of key features from design through deployment.
- Deliver solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Leverage AI development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, code assistants, automation tools) responsibly to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed while complying with enterprise governance.
- Experiment with modern technologies and engineering methodologies to deliver the best technical solutions.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and impediments effectively to ensure successful delivery.
- Participate throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including design, development, testing, deployment, and post-release support.

Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must Have Skills: Proficiency in ASP.NET MVC, .NET 7.0 or newer, .NET Web API Services, C#, .NET Architecture, GraphQL, Git, Visual Studio, Jira, Confluence, DAPR Sidecar & Actor Host, Redis OM, OpenTelemetry, Serilog, Event-Driven Microservices Architecture, and SAFe/Agile.
- Strong expertise in modern .NET Framework, .NET Core, and C# application development.
- Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and software design patterns.
- Experience designing and developing distributed, real-time, and event-driven applications.
- Experience with asynchronous messaging and distributed system components.
- Strong experience in relational databases (SQL Server, MySQL), including schema design and performance optimization.
- Experience developing RESTful APIs and GraphQL services.
- Knowledge of AWS (or similar cloud platforms), including deployment and asset management.
- Familiarity with GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, package management, and DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible usage in software engineering while complying with enterprise governance.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience writing technical documentation, test tools, and Proof of Concepts (POCs).
- Ability to evaluate technical designs and recommend improvements to achieve optimal project outcomes.
- Experience with WPF application development is preferred for desktop application scenarios.
- Good to Have Skills: Experience working with Financial Services, Trading Platforms, and Financial Markets.
- Knowledge of FIX Protocol and experience handling FIX interactions.
- Understanding of Java and JavaScript.
- Experience with AWS Services, Serverless Architecture, and Microservices.
- Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
- Knowledge of application performance optimization and distributed system architecture.
- Experience building Proof of Concepts (POCs) for validating technical solutions.

Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in ASP.NET MVC.
- This position is based at our Pune Magarpatta office and 2 days in a week in office.
- A 15 years full time education is required.