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Payal Chauhan

@payalchauhan

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I build scalable .NET microservices and secure APIs.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team where I can build secure, high-performance .NET microservices and APIs, deliver Angular/Blazor experiences, and own Azure CI/CD and production reliability in an Agile environment.

I’m a senior .NET backend engineer with 9+ years of experience in backend development, API engineering, microservices, SQL optimization, Angular applications, and secure authentication systems. I’m energized by designing scalable systems, improving performance, and implementing CI/CD that keeps releases dependable.

In my recent work, I architected and developed scalable C# .NET Core microservices using EF Core and LINQ, following Clean Architecture and DDD principles. I built high-performance REST and GraphQL APIs by optimizing queries and EF Core data pipelines, and I delivered Angular and Blazor Server dashboards for real-time analytics.

I strengthen reliability by deploying and managing applications on Microsoft Azure—Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, and Azure Functions—and by setting up CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps using YAML, Docker containers, and automated release strategies across Dev, QA, and Production. I also instrument services with Azure Application Insights, Serilog, and health check endpoints to proactively resolve performance bottlenecks and production issues.

I care deeply about code quality and maintainability, integrating automated code quality checks using SonarQube and supporting smooth releases with migration scripts, rollback strategies, and deployment documentation. I lead code reviews, mentor junior developers, and collaborate closely with QA, DevOps, and UI teams in Agile/Scrum to deliver measurable impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sr. Software Engineer

Srkay Consulting Group

Jul 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 6 months)

Architected and developed scalable C# .NET Core microservices with EF Core and LINQ, building high-performance REST and GraphQL APIs. Implemented JWT/OAuth2 role-based authorization, Azure deployments with CI/CD via Azure DevOps, and monitoring with Azure Application Insights, Serilog, and health checks.

C#.NET Core EF Core Microservices REST APIs GraphQL Azure DevOps JWT Application Insights

Sr. Software Engineer

Engross Infotech

Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Developed backend modules in C# .NET Core with EF Core, LINQ, and SQL Server for multiple media and enterprise platforms, and built Angular/Blazor (Server) frontends integrated with C# APIs. Improved SQL performance by ~30% using indexing and query optimization, and automated Azure DevOps CI/CD with Azure Application Insights monitoring.

C#.NET Core EF Core LINQ SQL Server Angular Blazor Azure DevOps Azure Blob Storage Application Insights

Software Engineer

Casepoint Pvt. Ltd.

Jul 2018 - Jul 2020 (2 years)

Built C# ASP.NET MVC backend modules for enterprise e-discovery workflows using EF Core, LINQ, and SQL query optimization. Developed document ingestion and filtering/analytics pipelines with Azure Blob Storage and Elasticsearch indexing, and created dashboards using Kendo UI and d3.js while improving search performance.

ASP.NET MVC C#EF Core LINQ Azure Blob Storage Kendo UI D3.Js Elasticsearch PostgreSQL

Jr. Developer

Neal Infotech

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 (8 months)

Enhanced enterprise web applications by developing C# ASP.NET MVC modules for Rewards and GST systems using EF Core repositories and LINQ-based data access. Improved performance of Angular + Cordova hybrid mobile applications by optimizing EF Core queries and SQL execution, and supported refactoring and debugging with senior developers.

C#ASP.NET MVC EF Core LINQ Angular Cordova Debugging

Implementation Specialist

Fraxinus IT Solutions

Jan 2015 - Mar 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Implemented and customized enterprise ERP, CRM, and task management solutions using C#, ASP.NET MVC, and EF Core, including workflow automation and role-based access control. Delivered SQL data migrations and reporting/alert modules, and supported user training and go-live, reducing onboarding time by ~30%.