Backend Developer .NET

• Design, build, and maintain backend services using C# (.NET 8+) and Azure Services.
• Develop and secure Modern Distributed Systems using Azure Container Apps, integrating with internal systems.
• Work with Service Bus, Azure SQL, API Management, and Key Vault to deliver robust, secure, and scalable solutions.
• Design and optimise data models and SQL queries where needed for high-volume, transactional workloads.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, ensuring code quality and deployment reliability.
• Collaborate with front-end engineers to ensure efficient API design and cohesive end-to-end workflows.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and production support ("you build it, you run it").
• Help mentor team members and contribute to the refinement of backend best practices.
• Balance technical rigor with delivery pragmatism - aligning with Client's culture of accountability and shared learning.
• Experience, skill, and capability
• The ideal candidate for this role is a .NET developer with strong C# skills and hands-on Azure experience, allied to a good functional and commercial understanding of the Banking industry.

• 5-8 years' experience building backend systems using .NET Core / .NET 6/8+ and C#.
• Strong experience with Azure, including Container Apps, Functions, Service Bus, Networking and API Management.
• Proven ability to build secure, scalable, and maintainable APIs and integrations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows in Azure DevOps or similar.
• Experience implementing authentication, authorisation, and secure data exchange patterns.

Competence with SQL Server - schema design, query tuning, and data optimisation