Full job descriptionSenior .NET Backend DeveloperLocation: York (Hybrid - 2 days per week)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
We’re partnering with an established technology business undergoing a significant platform modernisation programme and are looking to appoint a Senior .NET Backend Developer to play a key role in shaping the future of its engineering capability.
This is a hands-on senior engineering position, working closely with product and engineering teams, you’ll help drive technical direction, champion best practice and contribute to the evolution of a high-performing development function.
The Role*Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs using C# and modern .NET / ASP.NET Core.
*Contribute to architectural decisions across backend services, integrations and data.
*Modernise legacy applications into scalable, maintainable web-based solutions.
*Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust technical solutions.
*Promote engineering best practices, including automated testing, code quality and security.
*Investigate and resolve complex production issues.
*Support technical leadership through mentoring, knowledge sharing and architectural guidance.
Required Experience*Commercial experience with C#, .NET and ASP.NET Core.
*Strong background developing scalable APIs and backend services.
*Experience designing software architecture and distributed systems.
*Solid SQL and relational database knowledge.
*Strong understanding of software design principles, dependency injection and automated testing.
*Experience working on complex or legacy software modernisation projects.
*Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions.
Desirable Skills*Docker and Kubernetes.
*PostgreSQL, Redis or Elasticsearch.
*GraphQL.
*RabbitMQ or other messaging technologies.
*CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
*Observability tooling such as Grafana, OpenTelemetry or Prometheus.
*Experience using AI-assisted development tools within the software development lifecycle.
What’s on Offer*Hybrid working (2 days per week in York).
*Flexible working hours.
*Opportunity to influence architecture and technical strategy.
*Modern technology environment with investment in engineering tooling.
*Excellent benefits package.
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