Backend Developer (.NET, C#)

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Job Summary

We are seeking a talented Backend Developer with expertise in .NET and C# to design develop and maintain scalable backend systems and services. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with frontend developers and product teams to create robust high-performance applications focusing on building and optimizing server-side components. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic agile environment and is passionate about writing clean efficient code.

Job Responsibilities

• Design develop and maintain server-side applications using .NET and C#.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices to support web and mobile applications.
• Work closely with frontend developers to integrate backend services with user-facing elements.
• Optimize the performance of applications and ensure the system is highly scalable secure and reliable.
• Develop test and deploy backend components ensuring they meet the functional and technical requirements.
• Perform code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers to ensure best practices in coding standards.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues related to backend systems and optimize them for performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design and implement new features and improvements.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Ensure proper documentation of code designs and processes for future maintenance and scalability.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process tools and techniques used by the team.
• Participate in Agile development cycles and contribute to sprint planning reviews and retrospectives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in .NET framework and C# programming.
• Experience in developing web services and APIs using and Core.
• Familiarity with database technologies including relational databases (SQL Server MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB Redis).
• Experience in writing unit tests and using test-driven development (TDD).
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git and experience with Git workflows.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration.
• Proficiency in cloud technologies such as Azure or AWS for backend deployment.
• Ability to work in an Agile development environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex backend issues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with .NET Core for building modern cross-platform backend applications.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools like Jenkins Azure DevOps or GitLab CI.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure AWS Google Cloud) and serverless architectures.
• Experience with microservices architecture and building scalable backend systems.
• Experience with performance optimization and scaling backend applications.
• Strong understanding of security practices for backend development such as data encryption and secure authentication protocols.
• Experience with messaging queues like RabbitMQ Kafka or Azure Service Bus.
• Exposure to front-end technologies (JavaScript HTML CSS) for full-stack development.