Principal AX Developer (Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012/D365 F&O)

Job Description:

POSITION NAME:   Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012/D365 FO - Developer, Senior Software Developer

REPORTING LOCATION:     Bangalore, India

WORKING LOCATION:         Hybrid 

SUMMARY:

The Senior AX 2012 / D365 FO Developer will be a key member of the Eurofins global ERP engineering and delivery team, responsible for designing, customizing, integrating, and optimizing solutions within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.

With over 10+ years of deep technical expertise, the developer will lead complex customizations using X++, build scalable integrations using .NET/Azure, enhance application performance, support global rollout programs, and contribute to solution architecture discussions.

This role involves close collaboration with solution architects, functional consultants, QA, DevOps, data teams, and external implementation partners to deliver secure, high‑quality ERP enhancements aligned with enterprise standards, performance expectations, and global roadmap objectives.

POSITION & OBJECTIVES

✅ Solution Development

Design, build, and maintain customizations in AX 2012 and D365 FO using X++, extensions, event handlers, frameworks, and best practices.

Develop and maintain supporting components using C#, .NET, Azure services, and SQL Server.

✅ Integrations & Interfaces

Develop and support integrations between AX 2012 / D365 FO and external systems using technologies such as AIF (AX 2012 services), OData, REST APIs, Azure Integration Services (Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus), Data Entities, and eESB middleware.

✅ Technical Design & Collaboration

Work closely with architects and functional teams to translate business needs into scalable technical designs.

Participate in solution architecture, estimation, risk assessments, and technical workshops.

✅ Code Quality & Best Practices

Ensure clean, secure, performance‑optimized code, following Microsoft-recommended extensibility patterns.

Conduct peer reviews and maintain coding standards.

✅ Performance Optimization

Troubleshoot performance issues across AX and D365 FO layers:

Batch framework, queries, SQL tuning

Heavy customizations, integrations, or long-running processes

✅ Testing & Quality Assurance

Support unit, integration, regression, and performance testing.

Leverage tools like RSAT, JMeter, Postman, etc.

✅ ALM & CI/CD Participation

Manage Azure DevOps pipelines for builds, deployments, version control, branching, and Work Item tracking.

Contribute to automation and DevOps maturity improvements.

✅ Production Support & Continuous Improvement

Participate in go-live, hyper care, and post‑production support.

Provide RCA, bug fixes, and continuous optimization recommendations.

✅ Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

Create and maintain TDDs, integration specs, deployment guidelines, and support documentation.

Share knowledge across global teams and mentor junior developers.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

✅ Experience

Minimum 10+ years of hands-on development experience in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2/R3 and D365 Finance & Operations.

Strong X++ development expertise including extensions, classes, forms, tables, workflows, and security framework.

Deep experience upgrading/maintaining AX 2012 customizations and integrating with D365 FO.

✅ Technical Skills

Advanced X++, C#, REST API development.

Strong hands-on experience integrating AX 2012 using AIF (Document Services, Custom Services, XML-based integrations).

Deep understanding of AX 2012 AIF pipelines, adapters, endpoints, data policies, document services, and exception handling.

Strong Microsoft Azure knowledge (Functions, Logic Apps, Key Vault, Service Bus, API Management).

Expertise in SQL Server — indexing, query tuning, execution plan analysis.

Experience with data migration frameworks, entities, and large‑scale data processing.

Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter or equivalents).

✅ Tools & Methodologies

Strong experience with Azure DevOps, Git, branching strategies, CI/CD, and ALM.

Knowledge of RSAT, LCS, and D365 deployment processes.

✅ Additional Skills (Good to Have)

Experience working in .Net Framework

Power Platform exposure (Power Apps, Power Automate).

Understanding of Azure cloud administration, containers, AKS.

Experience working in global, complex ERP environments.

✅ Soft Skills

Strong analytical and debugging abilities.

Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Ability to work autonomously and manage tasks efficiently.

✅ Education

Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field.

Excellent command of English (written and spoken).

Additional Information

✅ Travel Requirements

Occasional travel (10–20%) may be required depending on project milestones.

✅ Work Environment

Highly collaborative, cross-functional, multicultural global environment involving Finance, IT, Architects, and external partners.

✅ Contract Type & Location

India, Bangalore

B2B preferred; hybrid working arrangement.

Permanent opportunity considered.

✅ Professional Development

Opportunities to work on global rollouts, advanced ERP engineering practices, including AX 2012 development and AIF-based integrations, Azure integration patterns, and large-scale enterprise D365 FO/SCM transformation programs.