Software Engineer II

Job Description

Our story

At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

Grow with purpose - Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com .

About the Role

We're seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic development team. This role demands deep expertise in the Microsoft tech stack, modern front-end frameworks, and cloud technologies. If you're passionate about building scalable, high-performance applications and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we'd love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using .NET Framework and .NET Core 6+
• Build responsive and dynamic front-end interfaces using Angular 16+
• Develop and optimize SQL Server databases using ADO.NET and EF Core
• Write robust unit tests using NUnit/XUnit for backend and Jasmine/Karma for frontend
• Fine-tune complex stored procedures and implement effective indexing strategies
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub
• Integrate and manage AWS services including S3, Lambda, and CloudFront
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and agile ceremonies

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in software development
• Strong proficiency in .NET Framework and .NET Core 6+
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server, ADO.NET, and EF Core
• At least 2 years of experience with Angular 16+
• Solid understanding of unit testing frameworks: NUnit/XUnit, Jasmine, and Karma
• Proven experience in database query optimization and performance tuning
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and workflows (Azure DevOps or GitHub)
• Working knowledge of AWS services (S3, Lambda, CloudFront, etc.)
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification is a plus

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification preferred

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact alightcareers@alight.com .

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
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Client-provided location(s): Noida, India

Job ID: Alight-R-35826

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-23T19:11:50