Sr .Net Developer

Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack, Backend-Leaning 70/30)

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus (≈70%) and solid frontend capabilities (≈30%) to help build and scale our Student Management platform.

This role is ideal for an engineer who excels in API design, data architecture, and system scalability , while also contributing to user-facing features when needed. You will play a key role in driving technical excellence , shaping architecture, and leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and delivery speed.

Key Responsibilities

Backend (Primary Focus – ~70%)

Design, build, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and event-driven services using .NET / C#

Own backend architecture, including system design, scalability, reliability, and performance

Design and optimize MSSQL / Azure SQL databases (data modeling, indexing, performance tuning)

Implement secure, maintainable, and efficient data access patterns

Contribute to event-driven and distributed system design

Build observability into services (logging, monitoring, alerting)

Frontend (Secondary Focus – ~30%)

Develop and enhance responsive web UI components using modern JavaScript frameworks (Svelte, React, or similar)

Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs

Ensure usability, performance, and accessibility standards are met

Cross-Functional / Leadership

Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

Lead design and implementation of complex features

Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end)

Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices

Mentor engineers and contribute to team growth

Collaborate with product, UX, and other stakeholders

AI-Driven Development Expectations

Actively leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, test generation, documentation support)

Use AI to accelerate development workflows, debugging, and refactoring

Apply critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs for quality and security

Identify opportunities to integrate AI capabilities into the product where applicable

Promote best practices for responsible and effective AI usage within the team

Required Qualifications

5+ years of software engineering experience (backend-leaning)

Strong expertise in .NET / C# and Web API development

Deep experience with MSSQL / Azure SQL

Solid experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS , and modern frontend frameworks

Strong understanding of API design, microservices, and event-driven architecture

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable)

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)

Strong understanding of software design patterns (MVC, SOLID, DDD)

Experience working in Agile environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Svelte or modern frontend frameworks

• Familiarity with Terraform or infrastructure as code

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

• Knowledge of authentication/authorization (Auth0, OAuth, SSO)

• Experience with Cypress or similar testing tools

• Familiarity with GitHub Advanced Security / DevSecOps practices

• Experience with event streaming or messaging systems

What You'll Bring

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead complex initiatives

• Balance of deep backend expertise and pragmatic frontend skills

• Curiosity and adaptability, especially in leveraging AI to improve engineering outcomes

• Ability to mentor others and elevate team standards

• What Success Looks Like

• Scalable, reliable backend services powering core platform workflows

• Clean, well-integrated frontend experiences supporting key user journeys

• Increased team velocity through effective use of AI-assisted development

• High-quality, maintainable code with strong test coverage

• Work Environment

• Flexible / Remote

• Minimal travel (0–10%)