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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Backend Engineer - **Company:** IsoMetrix - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** ASP.NET, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Architectural Patterns, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Code Review, Relational Databases, Entity Framework, Github, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, OAuth, Software Maintenance, Queueing Systems, Redis, Openid Connect, Cloud Services, Distributed Caching, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Services, Azure Service Bus, .NET Core, Backend, Vue.js, Containerization, Kubernetes, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Docker - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=adfe127a1b5b670c ## About the Role * Significant commercial experience as a backend software engineer, including time in a senior or lead capacity. * Proven track record designing, building and shipping production software on the .NET stack. * Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and web services. * Experience working with relational databases and writing efficient SQL. * Experience building and deploying cloud-based applications, ideally on Microsoft Azure. * Experience working with AI both as a product offering and as a part of their workflow Technical Skills * C# and ASP.NET Core (.NET 10 / .NET Core). * Entity Framework Core. * RESTful API design and development. * SQL and relational database design (e.g. Azure SQL / SQL Server). * Architectural patterns and principles such as Vertical Slice Architecture. * Cloud services and tooling, ideally the Microsoft Azure platform (Azure Web Apps, Azure SQL). * Source control with Git and GitHub. * Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Soft Skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. * Able to work well with ambiguity * Good time-management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks. * A collaborative team player who is willing to mentor and share knowledge. * A positive, proactive attitude and the ability to stay calm under pressure. * A continuous-learning mindset with a genuine interest in new technologies. Preferred Experience * Experience with message queues (e.g. Azure Service Bus). * Experience building multi-tenant, multi-lingual SaaS applications. * Familiarity with front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript and Vue.js. * Exposure to the EHS, ESG or Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) domain. * .NET Aspire (cloud-native orchestration) * Observability (OpenTelemetry) * Identity & access (OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect) * Resilience patterns (retries, timeouts, circuit breakers) * Distributed caching (Redis) ## Description This is a hands-on engineering role on a modern .NET stack, with the opportunity to shape architecture, uphold engineering standards and mentor other members of the team. You will work on greenfield development using technologies such as .NET 10, Entity Framework Core, Azure and applying best practices to create secure and maintainable software., Software Design & Development * Design, build and maintain backend services, APIs and libraries for IsoMetrix's cloud native SaaS platform. * Write clean, well-structured and testable code. * Contribute to architectural decisions and help evolve a scalable, secure, multi-tenant platform. * Develop reusable components and libraries to accelerate future development. APIs & Integration * Design and develop RESTful APIs and services consumed by web and mobile clients. * Build event-driven and asynchronous components using message queues (e.g. Azure Service Bus). * Ensure performance, scalability and cross-platform compatibility across services. Quality, Security & Reliability * Ensure software quality through unit, integration and automated testing. * Participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices and coding standards. * Build secure solutions with data protection and multi-tenancy in mind. * Support continuous improvement, refactoring and performance optimisation of existing services. 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