C# .NET Backend Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Symphoni HR scores A on the Alion truth index.
We are seeking an experienced Backend Lead to spearhead the development of a sophisticated data visualization and observability platform. You will design and maintain scalable distributed systems, ensuring high reliability and performance for complex data-processing applications. This role involves leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineering talent, and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready software.
Our client is a leading global provider of computer software solutions, specializing in complex data visualization and process observability platforms. They operate at a significant scale, delivering high-performance engineering solutions to support data-intensive industries. The company fosters a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable backend services using C# and .NET.
- Architect and maintain ASP.NET Core REST APIs and microservices.
- Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms for secure service communication.
- Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot performance, scalability, and reliability issues in production environments.
- Collaborate with architecture, DevOps, and QA teams to enforce coding standards and best practices.
- Support containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Mentor junior backend engineers and provide technical guidance on complex system designs.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
Requirements
- 8-12 years of professional software development experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in C#, .NET, and ASP.NET Core.
- Strong experience in designing microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Proficiency in SQL and PostgreSQL database management.
- Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized application development.
- Solid understanding of REST API development and automated testing frameworks.
- Experience with messaging technologies like RabbitMQ or Kafka is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, and Infrastructure as Code is a significant advantage.
Qualifications
8-12 years of professional software development experience. Expert-level proficiency in C#, .NET, and ASP.NET Core. Strong experience in designing microservices architecture and distributed systems. Proficiency in SQL and PostgreSQL database management. Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized application development. Solid understanding of REST API development and automated testing frameworks. Experience with messaging technologies like RabbitMQ or Kafka is highly preferred. Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry. Knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, and Infrastructure as Code is a significant advantage.
Skills
C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, REST API development, Microservices architecture, Distributed systems, SQL, PostgreSQL, Authentication and authorization, Docker, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, Helm, Blazor, Python, Shell scripting, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes Operators, CRDs, DAP, SAST, SCA, SBOM