Lead Software Engineer (.NET Core)

Gurgaon, Haryana
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Job Description:Overview:Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 4,800employees and ~22,000 customers worldwide, including 53% of the Fortune 500. Founded in1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform formarketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venuesand destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Ourtechnology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’retransforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers thehuman connection.The DNA of Cvent is our people, and our culture has an emphasis on fostering intrapreneurship– a system that encourages Cventers to think and act like individual entrepreneurs andempowers them to take action, embrace risk, and make decisions as if they had founded thecompany themselves. At Cvent, we value the diverse perspectives that each individual brings.Whether working with a team of colleagues or with clients, we ensure that we foster a culturethat celebrates differences and builds on shared connections.
In This Role, You Will:Technical Leadership & Development:

Lead the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of scalable, high performance,

and secure applications using .NET Core and related technologies.

Act as a subject matter expert for .NET Core, providing technical guidance and

mentorship to team members.

Drive architectural decisions and ensure adherence to best practices in software design,

coding standards, and security.

Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability.

Collaborate with product owners, architects, and other stakeholders to understand

requirements and translate them into technical specifications and actionable plans.

Identify and implement opportunities for performance optimization, scalability

improvements, and technical debt reduction.

Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends and recommend their

adoption where beneficial.

Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across various environments.

Contribute significantly to hands-on coding and feature development.

Team Handling & People Management:

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high performing

environment.

Provide technical guidance, coaching, and regular feedback to team members to

support their professional growth and development.

Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies.

Assist in setting individual and team goals, conducting performance reviews, and

identifying training needs.

Delegate tasks effectively and ensure equitable distribution of workload within the

team.

Act as a point of escalation for technical and team-related issues.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and innovation within

the team.

Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members.

Here's What You Need:

7 to 9 years of professional experience in software development, with at least 4+ years

of hands-on experience specifically with .NET Core (ASP.NET Core, C#).

Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design

patterns.

Proficiency in building RESTful APIs and microservices using .NET Core.

Extensive experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)

and ORMs (e.g., Entity Framework Core).

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and deploying .NET Core

applications.

Solid understanding of front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ideally a

modern JavaScript framework like React, Angular, or Vue.js) for full-stackconsiderations.

Experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., xUnit, NUnit, MSTest) and writing

comprehensive tests.

Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub).

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.

Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Experience with caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis, Memcached) is a plus.

Understanding of message queues/brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, Azure Service Bus) is

a plus.Required Team Handling & People Management Skills:

Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of software engineers (ideally 2+ years

in a lead or senior-level role with direct reports/mentorship responsibilities).

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate

complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, motivate, and resolve

conflicts within a team.

Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively and empower team members.

Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a focus on practical solutions.

Ability to provide constructive feedback and foster a positive learning environment.

Empathy and a genuine interest in the growth and well-being of team members.

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