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Job Title


Practice Lead


Company : Zensar Technologies


Location : Pune, Maharashtra


Created : 2025-06-30


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Key ResponsibilitiesTechnology & Delivery LeadershipLead the practice strategy across modern engineering initiatives. Architect and guideend-to-end product/platform solutionsusing .NET 6+, Azure PaaS services, microservices, and event-driven patterns. Definecoding 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 deliverhigh-performing, secure, and scalable platforms .Cloud-Native & Platform EngineeringDrivecloud-native architectureusing Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, AKS, Service Bus, API Management, etc.). ChampionAPI-first, container-first, and automation-firstprinciples across programs. Evaluate and integratemodern frameworks(e.g., Blazor, Orleans, Dapr) into platform solutions.Talent Development & HiringBuild and scale a strong team of.NET engineers, architects, and solution leadsacross regions. Hire and mentor talent aligned withMicrosoft engineering best practicesandcloud-first thinking . Establish a continuous learning ecosystem throughlabs, bootcamps, certifications, and brown bags .Pre-Sales & Solutioning SupportSupportlarge-scale RFPs, RFIs, and client pursuitswith architecture blueprints, cost estimations, and proposal defense. Collaborate with business teams to positionMicrosoft stack solutionsas transformation enablers. Create differentiated value propositions throughIP/acceleratorsand innovation stories.COE & Practice EnablementOwn 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 , andcloud-native DevSecOps .Key Skills & QualificationsDeep expertise in.NET 6/7/8 ,C# ,Entity Framework Core ,Web APIs , andasynchronous programming . Strong experience withAzure cloud services : App Services, Functions, Event Grid, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, AKS, Logic Apps, etc. Knowledge ofmicroservices architecture ,event-driven design , anddistributed systems . Experience withCI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) ,IaC (ARM/Bicep/Terraform) , and observability tools. Excellent communication, team-building, and leadership skills.Preferred SkillsFamiliarity withPower Platform ,Dynamics 365 , andAzure OpenAIservices. Experience withAI/ML integration ,Intelligent automation , andLow-code extensibility on Azure . Previous ownership ofproduct/platform lifecycle , from ideation to scale. Exposure toISO/SOC-compliant solution architecturesfor regulated industries.