Lead Backend Developer

Take the opportunity to join our specialized IoT development team and craft cutting-edge solutions for industrial applications. Help deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that minimize environmental impact while being at the forefront of digital development. We are looking for a Lead Backend Developer to strengthen our Domestic Building Services (DBS) Digital Solutions organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled backend engineer who thrives in complex digital environments and wants to make a real impact on future-proof, stainable digital solutions. What Is The Job About The Lead Backend Developer plays a central role in designing, developing, and delivering backend software that powers DBS digital products and platforms. The role ensures that all solutions follow the Grundfos Digital Reference Architecture (DRA), meet security and compliance requirements such as ISO27001, and are built for scalability, performance, and long-term maintainability.

This role combines hands-on backend development with architectural guidance, working closely with the DBS Business Architect, Product Management, and development teams to ensure robust, coherent, and secure digital solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services, APIs, and cloud components using .NET, C#, Azure Functions, and microservices architecture.
• Translate architectural guidance from GT&I Digital Architecture and DBS Business architect into concrete technical designs and ensure implementation aligns with GDRA principles.
• Ensure backend solution coherence across service interactions, data flows, integrations, cloud components, performance expectations, and security constraints.
• Collaborate with Product Management, solution architects, and cross-functional teams to convert business needs into scalable backend software solutions.
• Implement secure-by-design engineering practices and ensure compliance with ISO27001, including data protection, access control, and secure coding.
• Review code, architectural designs, and cloud setups to ensure high quality, maintainability, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Promote modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and cloud-native development.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in distributed and cloud-based backend systems.
• Support integration with frontend, mobile, and cloud platforms to ensure seamless end-to-end digital experiences.
• Stay updated on backend technologies, Azure cloud capabilities, and industry trends, and introduce relevant innovations into the development process.
• Contribute to technology evaluations and assess architectural impacts, scalability, and long-term sustainability of solution choices.

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering with 15+ years of experience within in backend development.
• Advanced proficiency in .NET, C#, Azure Functions, and microservices.
• Experience with REST API development; GraphQL experience is a strong advantage.
• Solid understanding of secure software development and ISO27001 practices.
• Experience with distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with architects, product managers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical topics.

What Is In It For You Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues.
• On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more? This position is based out of Chennai . If this sounds appealing to you, please upload your CV/resume and cover letter today via our Careers portal.

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We look forward to hearing from you.