Technical Lead (.NET + APIs)

Req ID: 376485

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Technical Lead (.NET + APIs) to join our team in Gurgaon, Haryāna (IN-HR), India (IN).

Job Summary:
We are hiring a Senior Technical Lead with 9+ years of experience to drive architecture, modernization roadmap, governance, backend leadership, and API strategy for enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in leading backend teams, defining scalable architecture, guiding modernization initiatives, and establishing engineering and API standards.

Key Skills Required:

• Solution Architecture
• Modernization Roadmap
• Technology Governance
• Backend Leadership
• API Strategy

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead backend technical design and architecture decisions
• Define and drive modernization roadmap for legacy and enterprise platforms
• Establish architecture governance, standards, and best practices
• Own API strategy, design principles, and integration standards
• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical direction
• Collaborate with business, product, and engineering stakeholders
• Ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable backend solutions

Required Experience:

• 9+ years in software engineering and technical leadership
• Strong background in backend system design and architecture
• Experience with modernization and governance initiatives
• Proven leadership in API strategy and backend engineering

Preferred:

• Experience in enterprise environments
• Exposure to cloud, microservices, and distributed systems
• Strong stakeholder management and mentoring skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in modernization of legacy platforms to cloud-native or service-based architectures
• Familiarity with microservices, event-driven systems, and integration platforms
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices
• Experience with governance boards, architecture review forums, and technical compliance processes
• Background in performance engineering, security architecture, or platform engineering is a plus
• Experience in financial services, enterprise SaaS, or highly regulated environments is advantageous

Key Competencies:

• Enterprise architecture leadership
• Modernization planning and execution
• Governance and technical standards
• Backend engineering leadership
• API strategy and integration design
• Technical mentoring and stakeholder alignment
• Scalable and resilient system thinking

Core Focus Areas:

• Architecture
• Modernization roadmap
• Governance
• Backend leadership
• API strategy

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field preferred

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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