Senior .Net Developer

Purpose of Job:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior .NET Developer to contribute to the design and development of enterprise-grade applications built on the Microsoft technology stack. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in .NET Core/.NET 8+, hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, and strong backend engineering skills. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions

We'll trust you to:

• Architect and design scalable, high-performance applications using .NET Core/.NET 8+ and C#
• Drive technical decisions on Microsoft frameworks, design patterns, and architectural approaches
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and code review processes across the Microsoft stack
• Collaborate with Product Management and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Oversee the design and implementation of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems using ASP.NET Core
• Champion DevOps practices using Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code
• Manage and optimize SQL Server databases, including performance tuning, indexing strategies, and data modelling
• Identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and delivery
• Stay current with .NET and Microsoft ecosystem advancements and evaluate emerging technologies

You'll need to have:

• 4+ years of professional software development experience on the Microsoft technology stack
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with .NET Core/.NET 5+ and C#
• Deep expertise in ASP.NET Core Web API, MVC patterns, middleware, and dependency injection
• Strong proficiency in Entity Framework Core including migrations, query optimization, and database-first/code-first approaches
• Advanced SQL Server skills including stored procedures, performance tuning, indexing, and query plan analysis
• Experience with Azure cloud services (App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, Azure Key Vault, Application Insights)
• Solid understanding of asynchronous programming, multithreading, and performance optimization in .NET
• Experience with unit testing and integration testing using xUnit, NUnit
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps for source control, CI/CD pipelines, work item tracking, and artefact management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience containerization using Docker
• Knowledge of Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, or Azure Event Hubs for event-driven architectures
• Experience with Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) and Microsoft Identity Platform for authentication and authorisation
• Familiarity with Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Cache for Redis, or Azure Blob Storage
• Experience with Azure API Management and API gateway patterns
• Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics for observability
• Familiarity with Blazor, MAUI, or other Microsoft front-end technologies
• Microsoft certifications (Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field