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# Senior Backend Software Engineer

- **Company:** RAC Motoring Services
- **Location:** Walsall, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £54,560.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, .NET Core, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Technical Debt, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, Microservices
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5945449754

## About the Role

* Deep experience building high quality backend systems using .NET Core, C#, APIs, SQL, and cloud technologies (preferably Azure).

 * Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, microservices, containerisation (Kubernetes) and modern engineering patterns.

 * Proven ability to lead technical workstreams, influence decisions and mentor others-without needing formal line management.

 * Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sense of complex or incomplete business requirements.

 * Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and best-practice software engineering.

 * Self-motivated, analytical and results-driven, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

## Description

* Act as a key technical leader in your product team, driving engineering best practice, problem-solving, and practical technical decision-making.

 * Design and deliver robust backend architecture and high-quality software using .NET Core, C#, SQL, and cloud-native services in Azure.

 * Contribute to technical design, future-state architecture and long-term technology strategy across the wider RAC Digital ecosystem.

 * Lead engineering initiatives, improve delivery lifecycle processes, and champion automation, quality and continuous improvement.

 * Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including CI/CD, Kubernetes, DevOps tooling and scalable cloud patterns.

 * Provide coaching and technical mentoring across squads-supporting engineers of all levels to elevate capability and standards.

 * Collaborate with Product and other technical functions to shape requirements, clarify complex problems and deliver practical, customer-focused solutions.

 * Own and manage technical debt, ensuring intelligent prioritisation and long-term maintainability.

 * Support recruitment, onboarding and the development of engineering talent across the team.

 * Bring curiosity and innovation-staying ahead of emerging technologies and identifying new opportunities to enhance our digital estate.