.NET Core Backend Engineer

Background

We are looking for a Backend Developer to join the Programming & Project Design product team, within the Technology and Transformation for Operations (TTD/TTO) unit.

Our product vision is to empower the Banks operational teams with digital solutions that enhance efficiency, enable seamless collaboration, and support strategic decision-making throughout the programming and project design stages in the Bank operations lifecycle.

This role will involve in collaborating in delivering a suite of high-impact capabilities, including process automation and workflow orchestration, digital templates and standardization, collaboration and version management tools, governance and compliance monitoring through integrated data platforms powered by AI-driven tools, and intuitive user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and maintainable backend services and RESTful APIs using .NET Core and C# in a cloud-native environment (Microsoft Azure).
• Collaborate closely with frontend developers, product owners, and DevOps engineers to deliver secure, reliable functionality.
• Integrate external APIs and services, implementing authentication and authorization according to established standards.
• Write automated unit and integration tests using testing frameworks to ensure code quality and prevent regressions.
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain clean, well-documented, and performant code.
• Troubleshoot bugs and production incidents, contributing to timely resolution and root cause analysis.
• Contribute to DevOps practices, including version control, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems.
• Follow clean architecture principles and design patterns (e.g., SOLID, Clean Architecture, DDD) to ensure long-term maintainability.

Required Experience

• Strong Backend Development Skills: Demonstrated hands-on experience building enterprise-grade applications using .NET and C#, with proficiency in software design and integration patterns. Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as Angular is a plus.
• .NET Core & ASP.NET Core: (Preferred: .NET 8)
• Proficient in: building web applications and RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core.
• Familiar: with new features and performance improvements in .NET 8.
• Skilled in: applying performance optimization techniques such as caching, compression, and query tuning.
• Entity Framework Core: Experience with data access using EF Core, including migrations, LINQ, and performance optimization of queries.
• Microsoft Azure Cloud: Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications in Azure, including App Services, Azure Functions, and Azure SQL.
• Familiar: with core PaaS services, networking, and cost-aware architecture design.
• Testing & Debugging: Proficient in writing automated unit and integration tests using frameworks such as xUnit, NUnit, and Moq.
• Skilled in: using Visual Studio debugging and profiling tools.
• API Development & Integration: Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and the HTTP protocol.
• Experience with: API documentation and design tools (Swagger/OpenAPI, Azure API Management).
• Skilled in: integrating with external APIs and implementing secure authentication/authorization using OAuth2 and JWT.
• Modern Authentication: Practical experience with Azure Active Directory and Azure B2C.
• Strong understanding of: modern authentication flows (OAuth2, OpenID Connect).
• Version Control: Advanced experience with Git, including branching strategies, code reviews, and pull request workflows.
• Familiarity with: Bitbucket; GitHub is a plus.
• Application Architecture: Solid understanding of software architecture patterns including SOA and microservices.
• Experience designing: scalable, maintainable systems using Clean Architecture, DDD, and SOLID principles.
• Proficiency with: containerization using Docker; exposure to Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience implementing: serverless and container-based solutions in the cloud.
• Databases: Proficient in working with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL, including schema design, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with the following is a plus: Terraform, ARM templates, Azure CLI, and PowerShell for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure.
• CI/CD & DevOps Tooling: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Exposure to: quality gates and scanning tools like SonarQube, and artifact repositories like Nexus or JFrog Artifactory.