Backend Development Manager (.NET / Azure)

Role Overview: As a Backend Development Manager at EY, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend platforms using .NET, Azure, and modern API architectures. Your role will involve a combination of hands-on technical leadership, team management, and delivery ownership to ensure high-quality, secure, and performant backend systems. You will drive architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver enterprise-grade solutions. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design and architecture of scalable backend systems and microservices. - Define standards for API design, security, performance, and scalability. - Ensure adoption of best practices in C#, .NET Core, asynchronous programming, and distributed systems. - Drive architectural decisions for cloud-native solutions on Azure. - Oversee the development of RESTful APIs and backend services. - Ensure high-quality code through standards, design patterns, and code reviews. - Guide teams in performance optimization, reliability, and maintainability. - Lead deployment and management of backend services on Azure App Services and cloud platforms. - Establish standards for monitoring, logging, and observability using Application Insights. - Manage and mentor a team of backend developers and senior engineers. - Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and hiring. - Own end-to-end backend delivery for multiple projects or programs. - Collaborate with product owners, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams. - Oversee usage of SQL Server / Azure SQL and backend data architecture. - Ensure database performance tuning, data integrity, and scalable design. - Promote CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices. - Ensure adherence to Git-based workflows and release processes. Qualification Required: - Strong experience in C#, .NET Core, and Web API development. - Deep understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems. - Expertise in API security (OAuth2, JWT). - Strong experience with SQL Server / Azure SQL databases. - Hands-on experience with Azure (App Service, monitoring tools). - Proven experience managing engineering teams (515 members typical). - Strong experience in technical decision-making and architecture governance. - Ability to balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Additional Details: EY is committed to building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, and the planet, while building trust in capital markets. Enabled by data, AI, and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop solutions for pressing issues. EY offers a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions, with a globally connected network providing services in more than 150 countries and territories. Role Overview: As a Backend Development Manager at EY, you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of scalable backend platforms using .NET, Azure, and modern API architectures. Your role will involve a combination of hands-on technical leadership, team management, and delivery ownership to ensure high-quality, secure, and performant backend systems. You will drive architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver enterprise-grade solutions. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the design and architecture of scalable backend systems and microservices. - Define standards for API design, security, performance, and scalability. - Ensure adoption of best practices in C#, .NET Core, asynchronous programming, and distributed systems. - Drive architectural decisions for cloud-native solutions on Azure. - Oversee the development of RESTful APIs and backend services. - Ensure high-quality code through standards, design patterns, and code reviews. - Guide teams in performance optimization, reliability, and maintainability. - Lead deployment and management of backend services on Azure App Services and cloud platforms. - Establish standards for monitoring, logging, and observability using Application Insights. - Manage and mentor a team of backend developers and senior engineers. - Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and hiring. - Own end-to-end backend delivery for multiple projects or programs. - Collaborate with product owners, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams. - Oversee usage of SQL Server / Azure SQL and backend data architecture. - Ensure database performance tuning, data integrity, and scalable design. - Promote CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices. - Ensure adherence to Git-based workflows and release processes. Qualification Required: - Strong experience in C#, .NET Core, and Web API development. - Deep understanding of REST