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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Southfield, MI, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,560.0 - $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Linux Servers, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Network Service, RabbitMQ, Service-Oriented Architecture, Socket Programming, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Delivery Pipeline, Software Application Programming, Backend, Git, Build Management, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Asynchronous Programming, Software Version Control, Docker, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careercircle.com/jobs/all/all/usa/mi/southfield/f411de90-e1b5-4db1-ba72-112b7726b944

## About the Role

CI/CD
DevOps
TCP/IP
Tooling
Teamwork
Equities
RabbitMQ
Debugging
Visionary
Leadership
Innovation
Creativity
Kubernetes
Encryption
Scalability
Reliability
Apache Kafka
Communication
Observability
Linux Servers
.NET Framework
Authentications
Microsoft Azure
Problem Solving
Fault Tolerance
Customer Service
Containerization
Operating Systems
Docker (Software)
Connected Devices
Scalability Design
Socket Programming
Workflow Management
Amazon Web Services
Software Development
Cloud-Native Computing
Network Communications, * 7+ years of software development experience building backend or distributed systems.

 * Strong experience developing applications using C# and ASP.NET.
 * Experience developing and deploying services in Linux server environments.
 * Deep understanding of TCP/IP networking, socket programming, and network-based service architectures.
 * Experience implementing secure service architectures, including authentication mechanisms, encryption, and service hardening.
 * Hands-on experience with distributed messaging platforms such as Kafka, MQTT, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies.
 * Experience deploying or operating systems within cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
 * Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Strong understanding of how backend services interact with infrastructure, networking layers, and dependent systems.
 * Ability to design scalable architectures that balance performance, reliability, and maintainability.
 * Proven skill in debugging complex distributed system issues involving networking, service interactions, and concurrency problems.
 * Ability to translate high-level platform requirements into clean, maintainable service architectures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 * Experience building high throughput or real-time messaging systems.
 * Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
 * Experience building IoT platforms or device communication systems.
 * Experience working in fast-paced, problem-solving, and collaborative engineering environments.
 * Comfort working with cloud-native tooling and modern DevOps practices., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

## Description

Internet Of Things (IoT)
Authorization (Computing)
C# (Programming Language)
Engineering Design Process
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Git (Version Control System)
Application Programming Interface (API)
Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), This role focuses on designing and developing highperformance backend services and distributed systems using C# and .NET in Linux server environments. You will architect scalable, secure, and highly available service-oriented systems that power high throughput messaging, device communication, and cloud-connected workloads. The position offers the opportunity to work on complex, real-world challenges within a collaborative team that values creativity, technical excellence, and practical problem solving.
Responsibilities

 * Design and develop high performance backend services using C# and .NET running in Linux server environments.
 * Architect and implement scalable service-oriented systems that support high throughput messaging, device communication, and distributed workloads.
 * Design and build robust network-based services that leverage modern networking patterns and protocols.
 * Develop and maintain systems that use distributed messaging technologies such as Kafka, MQTT, RabbitMQ, or similar platforms.
 * Implement secure service architectures, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure communication patterns.
 * Design backend infrastructure with high availability, scalability, observability, and fault tolerance as core principles.
 * Optimize service performance through asynchronous programming, effective concurrency models, and efficient resource management.
 * Develop and maintain APIs and service interfaces consumed by internal systems, connected devices, and cloud platforms.
 * Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to support deployment pipelines and operational tooling across cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving network communication, distributed systems behavior, and production service performance.
 * Use Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable, repeatable deployments and high-quality code delivery.
 * Translate high-level platform requirements into clean, maintainable, and scalable service architectures.
 * Analyze and debug complex distributed system issues involving networking, service interactions, and concurrency problems.
 * Ensure backend services integrate effectively with infrastructure, networking layers, and dependent systems., This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays and in-office collaboration from Tuesday through Thursday. You will work in a fast-paced, problem-solving, and highly collaborative environment that encourages creativity, open communication, and teamwork. The engineering culture emphasizes modern tooling, including Linux-based servers, cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, distributed messaging technologies like Kafka, MQTT, or RabbitMQ, and containerization solutions such as Docker and Kubernetes where applicable.