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# Senior Backend Developer

- **Company:** Acorn Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** Liverpool, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Multitier Architecture, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Entity Framework, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Performance Tuning, RabbitMQ, Redis, Cloud Services, Grafana, Backend, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2860994693-senior-backend-developer

## About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Backend Developer who enjoys solving complex problems and building systems that scale. You'll be part of a tight-knit, cross-functional squad that owns its products from idea to production., * Solid experience with C#, .NET and Dockerised microservices

 * Strong understanding of SQL Server and Entity Framework
 * Understanding of event driven architecture and modern microservice patterns
 * Experience with testing, CI/CD and cloud deployments
 * A team player who enjoys mentoring and collaborating
 * A pragmatic problem solver who writes clean, maintainable code
 * A genuine desire to learn and help others grow

## Description

You'll have the freedom to lead and make technical decisions, the space to experiment, and the support to keep developing your skills. We'll encourage you to grow into a T-shaped developer, with opportunities to get involved in architecture, DevOps and other areas of development.

We work together in our Liverpool HQ three days a week because we value collaboration, fast feedback and a strong team culture., * Build and maintain scalable backend services using .NET 8.0 and Azure

 * Write clean, testable and performant code that's built to last
 * Design and implement APIs and database solutions
 * Deploy and run services using Docker and Azure Cloud
 * Work closely with product owners and designers to bring features to life
 * Mentor other developers and help raise the standard across the team
 * Share ideas and contribute to how we build and improve our systems

Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, Mediator, MassTransit

Database: SQL Server, Entity Framework, Redis, Mongo

Infrastructure: Docker, Azure, K8s, RabbitMQ

Monitoring: Grafana, Loki Stack

Tooling: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Unit and Integration Testing, Agile methodologies

It's a bonus if you're familiar with Clean Architecture or the Mediator pattern, but curiosity and a willingness to learn are just as valuable.

We care deeply about quality and maintainability.

 * We use CI/CD pipelines for fast and reliable deployments
 * Automated testing and peer reviews are part of our daily rhythm
 * Our systems are monitored with Grafana and Loki, giving full visibility across environments
 * We encourage experimentation, retrospectives and continuous improvement in everything we build


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