Guardian Life

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Guardian Life  •  Republic of India (Hybrid)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Job Title

  • Consultant IT – C# / .NET & React Developer (Full Stack)
  • Experience: 10+ Years
    Location: Hybrid
    Employment Type: Full-Time
  • We are seeking an accomplished Senior Lead C# / .NET Core & React Full Stack Developer with strong expertise in microservices, distributed systems, and modern front-end frameworks
  • This role requires end-to-end ownership across the delivery lifecycle, including design, development, deployment, and production stability, while leading a cross-functional team to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.
  • The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities, driving engineering excellence, production support maturity, and AI-led innovation

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Ownership & Delivery

  • Own the complete application lifecycle: design, development, testing, deployment, and production support
  • Ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of systems
  • Drive release readiness, deployment governance, and post-release warranty support
  • Maintain accountability for delivery commitments, quality, and timelines

Backend Development – C# & .NET Core

  • Architect and develop service-oriented applications using C# and .NET Core
  • Design scalable microservices, background, and worker services
  • Implement async programming, performance tuning, and memory optimization
  • Apply Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and domain-driven design
  • Build reusable SDKs and internal libraries
  • Develop event-driven systems using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus
  • Identify and resolve performance issues, code smells, and security vulnerabilities

Data & Persistence Layer

  • Implement efficient data access using Entity Framework Core and/or Dapper
  • Work with SQL (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis)
  • Optimize performance via indexing, query tuning, and caching strategies

Testing, Observability & Performance

  • Drive unit testing and code coverage improvements
  • Implement monitoring using Splunk, AppDynamics, etc.
  • Perform performance profiling and proactive system tuning
  • Ensure strong observability for faster RCA and incident resolution

Cloud, DevOps & CI/CD

  • Containerize applications using Docker and deploy on Kubernetes/Azure
  • Own CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
  • Leverage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
  • Drive DevOps best practices, automation, and release efficiency

Front-End Development – React / NextJS

  • Develop enterprise-grade UI using ReactJS with strong UX practices
  • Work with NextJS (SSR/CSR) and Node.js ecosystem
  • Implement state management (Redux/Context API)
  • Integrate APIs using JWT/OAuth2 authentication
  • Optimize performance and improve web vitals

Leadership, Team Ownership & Governance

  • Own end-to-end team accountability for delivery, quality, timelines, and stability
  • Lead a cross-functional team (Backend, Frontend, QA, DevOps)
  • Drive capacity planning, workload distribution, and optimization
  • Act as single point of accountability for stakeholder alignment
  • Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence
  • Mentor and coach team members for high performance and growth
  • Drive adoption of best practices, coding standards, and quality gates
  • Lead Agile ceremonies sprint planning, backlog grooming, estimation
  • Track and improve engineering metrics (velocity, quality, automation, code coverage)

Production Support & Stability Ownership

  • Own production support model, on-call rotations, and escalations
  • Lead incident management, RCA, and preventive actions
  • Ensure quick resolution with minimal business impact
  • Drive continuous improvements for system resilience and stability
  • Monitor application health, performance, and customer experience metrics

AI / Intelligent Systems (Preferred)

  • Working knowledge of AI/ML and Generative AI concepts
  • Experience integrating Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, or similar
  • Understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, vector search
  • Exposure to building AI-driven features (chatbots, automation workflows)
  • Collaborating with data teams for AI integration in microservices architecture
  • Ensure responsible AI practices and governance
  • Leverage AI tools for developer productivity and automation

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of experience in software development with strong focus on C# / .NET Core
  • 4+ years of experience in microservices architecture
  • Strong expertise in distributed systems, async programming, and diagnostics
  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure/AWS
  • Experience with testing frameworks, observability, and performance tuning

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with event-driven architectures and distributed transactions
  • Familiarity with gRPC and API versioning strategies
  • Experience in regulated industries (Finance / Insurance / Healthcare)

Location:

This position can be based in any of the following locations:

Gurgaon

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday

Guardian Life

About Guardian Life

Who we are

Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With over 160 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted resource to generations of families and business owners, inspiring well-being and helping build financial confidence.

Today, we stand behind 29 million consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss.

As a modern mutual insurance company, we believe in driving value beyond dividends. We invest in our colleagues, are building an inclusive and innovative culture, and are helping to uplift communities through thoughtful corporate impact programs.

What we stand for

In 1860, a community of immigrants joined together to insure and protect their businesses and families. They were guided by powerful ideals that we’ve continued to stand behind and evolved throughout the years: we do the right thing, we believe people count, we courageously shape the future together, and we go above and beyond for the people we serve.

Guardian employees embrace and live by these values every day. They remind us to put people at the heart of all we do so that we can help protect what matters most to you. Want to help bring these values to life? Join us for a rewarding career and the opportunity to shape the future.

Disclosures:

Financial information concerning Guardian as of December 31, 2022, on a statutory basis: Admitted assets = $76.0 billion; liabilities = $67.2 billion (including $55.0 billion of reserves); and surplus = $8.8 billion. Dividends are not guaranteed. They are declared annually by Guardian’s Board of Directors.

Guardian® is a registered trademark of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. © Copyright 2023 The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America 2023-156184 Exp. 5/25

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
New York , NY
Year Founded
1860
Website
guardianlife.com
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