Project Lead - DotNET Application Development
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Persistent Systems scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix Assessment 2026.
About Position:
We are seeking an experienced Project Lead to drive application development, deployment, and support initiatives for enterprise-scale applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in .NET Programming, SQL, and CI/CD practices, coupled with proven leadership capabilities in managing development teams and delivering complex projects. This role requires a combination of technical excellence, project leadership, stakeholder management, and operational oversight to ensure successful delivery and ongoing support of critical business applications.
- Role: Project Lead - DotNET Application Development
- Location: Hyderabad
- Experience: 8 to 12 Years
- Job Type: Full-Time Employment
What You'll Do:
- Lead and coordinate application development, deployment, and support activities aligned with business objectives.
- Oversee production deployments, hypercare support, application stabilization, and ongoing maintenance activities.
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, branching strategies, release processes, and deployment automation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Development, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Business stakeholders.
- Drive project planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of application development initiatives.
- Mentor and guide team members while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor project performance, delivery schedules, quality metrics, and operational SLAs.
- Identify project risks, dependencies, and technical challenges and implement mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate technical reviews, sprint planning, release readiness assessments, and stakeholder communications.
- Ensure adherence to development standards, coding practices, security requirements, and governance frameworks.
- Support production issue resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
- Drive automation and process optimization to improve application delivery and operational efficiency.
Expertise You'll Bring:
- 8-12 years of experience in Application Development, Application Support, or Software Engineering roles.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in a Team Lead, Project Lead, Technical Lead, or Delivery Coordination role.
- Strong hands-on expertise in .NET technologies and enterprise application development.
- Experience working with SQL and relational database technologies for enterprise applications.
- Proven experience managing application deployment, hypercare, and support activities for large-scale projects.
- Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
- Expertise in CI/CD implementation, deployment pipelines, release management, and automation practices.
- Experience with source control systems, branching strategies, and modern DevOps practices.
- Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and modern software delivery methodologies.
- Experience managing project schedules, resource planning, stakeholder communication, and risk mitigation.
- Ability to lead development teams and coordinate activities across multiple workstreams.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to balance technical delivery responsibilities with project leadership and team management.
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
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"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."