Lead Engineer-AI Projects (.NET Core & SQL Server)
NeST Digital · Kochi, Kerala, India
Full-time · Senior · Posted 13 days ago
Team Lead – AI Projects (.NET Core & SQL Server) 2+ years of experience in technical/team leadership roles
Team Lead – AI Projects to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade AI-enabled applications using .NET Core, SQL Server, and Microservices architecture. The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise in backend technologies along with experience in integrating AI/ML or Generative AI solutions into enterprise systems.
The role involves leading a team of developers, driving architectural decisions, ensuring code quality, and collaborating with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers working on AI-driven enterprise applications.
Design and develop scalable backend systems using .NET Core / ASP.NET Core and C#.
Architect and implement Microservices-based applications and RESTful APIs.
Integrate AI/ML/Generative AI services into enterprise applications.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA, and DevOps teams for successful project delivery.
Drive technical design discussions, code reviews, and architecture decisions.
Ensure application scalability, performance optimization, security, and reliability.
Develop and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, and complex queries.
Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
Monitor project timelines, sprint planning, estimations, and delivery commitments.
Troubleshoot critical production issues and provide technical guidance to the team.
Stay updated with emerging AI technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems.
Core Technologies
Strong experience in:
C#
.NET Core / ASP.NET Core
Web API Development
Entity Framework Core
SQL Server
LINQ & T-SQL
Architecture & Design
Strong understanding of:
Microservices Architecture
Clean Architecture
SOLID Principles
Design Patterns
Event-driven architecture
AI & Modern Technologies
Experience integrating:
OpenAI / Azure OpenAI
AI/ML APIs
Generative AI solutions
AI-powered automation workflows
Cloud & DevOps
Experience with:
Azure or AWS Cloud
Docker & Kubernetes
Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions / Jenkins
CI/CD Pipelines
Additional Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Agile/Scrum experience
Ability to lead multiple projects and teams simultaneously