Practice Lead

2 weeks ago

Pune, Maharashtra, India Zensar Technologies Full time

Key Responsibilities

Technology & Delivery Leadership

  • Lead the Microsoft/.NET practice strategy across modern engineering initiatives.
  • Architect and guide end-to-end product/platform solutions using .NET Core/.NET 6+, Azure PaaS services, microservices, and event-driven patterns.
  • Define coding standards, reusable patterns , and performance benchmarks for Microsoft stack solutions.
  • Drive AI-first engineering practices to enhance productivity, predictive capabilities, and autonomous system behavior
  • Collaborate with UI, DevOps, Data, QA, and Product teams to deliver high-performing, secure, and scalable platforms .

Cloud-Native & Platform Engineering

  • Drive cloud-native architecture using Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, AKS, Service Bus, API Management, etc.).
  • Champion API-first, container-first, and automation-first principles across programs.
  • Evaluate and integrate modern frameworks (e.g., Blazor, Orleans, Dapr) into platform solutions.

Talent Development & Hiring

  • Build and scale a strong team of .NET engineers, architects, and solution leads across regions.
  • Hire and mentor talent aligned with Microsoft engineering best practices and cloud-first thinking .
  • Establish a continuous learning ecosystem through labs, bootcamps, certifications, and brown bags .

Pre-Sales & Solutioning Support

  • Support large-scale RFPs, RFIs, and client pursuits with architecture blueprints, cost estimations, and proposal defense.
  • Collaborate with business teams to position Microsoft stack solutions as transformation enablers.
  • Create differentiated value propositions through IP/accelerators and innovation stories.

COE & Practice Enablement

  • Own the .NET COE playbook , reusable components, architectural reference models, and best practices.
  • Contribute to internal knowledge platforms, tech communities, and thought leadership.
  • Stay ahead on evolving trends such as .NET 8, MAUI, AI integrations with Microsoft stack , and cloud-native DevSecOps .

Key Skills & Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in .NET Core/.NET 6/7/8 , C# , Entity Framework Core , Web APIs , and asynchronous programming .
  • Strong experience with Azure cloud services : App Services, Functions, Event Grid, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, AKS, Logic Apps, etc.
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture , event-driven design , and distributed systems .
  • Experience with CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) , IaC (ARM/Bicep/Terraform) , and observability tools.
  • Excellent communication, team-building, and leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with Power Platform , Dynamics 365 , and Azure OpenAI services.
  • Experience with AI/ML integration , Intelligent automation , and Low-code extensibility on Azure .
  • Previous ownership of product/platform lifecycle , from ideation to scale.
  • Exposure to ISO/SOC-compliant solution architectures for regulated industries.

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