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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - **Company:** Regal Theatres - **Location:** Knoxville, TN, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL, Queueing Systems, Redis, Distributed Caching, Next.js, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Datadog, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Technical Debt, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, React Native, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Multiplatform - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://recruiting.ultipro.com/REG1000REGAL/JobBoard/1bbca4e6-7b2d-4f4f-bb34-681fc9385364/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=5444aba4-026d-4bd2-8b62-22d4c39499f1 ## About the Role Required * 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with meaningful backend ownership * Strong proficiency in C# and .NET, this is your primary stack * Experience designing and building RESTful APIs consumed by web and mobile clients * Solid understanding of relational databases, SQL Server experience strongly preferred * Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD practices, and modern software deployment * Ability to work independently and take ownership of features from design through delivery * Strong communication skills, you can explain technical decisions clearly to engineers and non-engineers alike Preferred * Experience with CosmosDB or other NoSQL document databases * Familiarity with React or Next.js, enough to collaborate effectively with front-end engineers and contribute when needed * Experience with Azure or similar cloud environments * Experience with React Native or cross-platform mobile development * Exposure to event-driven architecture, message queuing, or async processing patterns * Experience with observability tooling, Datadog, Serilog, Application Insights, or similar * Experience building consumer-facing products at meaningful scale * Familiarity with Redis or distributed caching strategies ## Description Regal is seeking a Backend Engineer to help build and maintain the systems that power our consumer-facing digital products, ticketing, ordering, loyalty, payments, and mobile experiences used by millions of moviegoers across the country. This is a backend-focused role. You will spend the majority of your time designing and building APIs, services, and data systems in .NET and C#. You won't be expected to own the front end, but you will collaborate closely with front-end engineers and should be comfortable contributing to a React or Next.js codebase when the work calls for it. You'll join a team that is actively modernizing its engineering culture, moving toward full-stack collaboration, shared ownership, and a more deliberate engineering practice. This isn't a siloed specialist role. You'll be expected to communicate openly, work across disciplines, and care about what you ship. This opportunity is open to Remote US candidates., * Design, build, test, and maintain backend services and APIs using C# and .NET * Own backend features end to end, from technical design through deployment and production support * Collaborate with front-end engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver complete, well-integrated features * Write clean, testable, and well-documented code with a focus on reliability and maintainability * Participate in code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback thoughtfully * Contribute to architectural discussions and help define technical direction on your team * Identify and address performance bottlenecks, scalability concerns, and technical debt * Support and improve observability, logging, monitoring, and alerting across services you own, * You ship reliable, well-tested backend features that make the product better for millions of guests * Your APIs are clean, documented, and easy for front-end engineers and partners to consume * You're a trusted voice in technical discussions, your opinions are informed, your code is sound, and your teammates want you in the room * You give and receive code review feedback that makes the team better * You raise issues early, communicate clearly, and don't let blockers sit ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [React Developer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/198-react-developer-salary-2023) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development)