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Senior Backend Developer

MENA Alliances

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Umbraco CMS (v8/9/10+): custom development, templates, back-office extensions; familiarity with Umbraco APIs, content models, and package integration
  • Microsoft .NET stack: ASP.NET Core / .NET Framework, C#, Razor, Visual Studio; strong LINQ skills
  • Database & APIs: Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, stored procedures, query optimization; building/consuming RESTful APIs with OAuth/JWT/IdentityServer for auth
  • DevOps & delivery: Git, CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), IIS configuration and URL rewriting; Agile/Scrum experience

Responsibilities

  • Integrate front-end components into Umbraco CMS
  • Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and handle third-party integrations (e.g., CRMs, payment gateways, marketing tools)
  • Ensure high-quality code through unit testing and browser testing
  • Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver features iteratively

Key facts

Hard skills

ASP.NET Microsoft SQL Server Data Engine (MSDE) C# (Programming Language) Umbraco OAuth Identity Services Engine Payment Gateway Solid Principles General Security Stored Procedure IIS Manager Application Programming Interface (API) Data Caching Microsoft Visual Studio Unit Testing Rewrite Rules SQL (Programming Language) Microsoft Servers Repository Design Query Optimization Presentation Design Debugging Performance Improvement CI/CD BeanShell Microsoft Dynamics CRM Marketing Software Git (Version Control System) Configuration Management Mvc.net Job Search Strategies 3rd Party Systems Integration .NET Development LINQ To Entities Azure DevOps Product Requirements Documents Dependency Analysis SQL Azure JavaScript (Programming Language) JavaScript Libraries JavaScript Libraries Azure Blob Storage Azure API Apps Umbraco Search Engine Optimization Web Accessibility Agile Software Development

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Collaboration
  • Communication

About the company

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MENA Alliances

Staffing & Recruiting

MENA Alliances is a woman-owned business dedicated to connecting global companies with highly-skilled, vetted talent from the MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) region. We source top-notch candidates for you by tapping into our rich network of the MENA region’s best tech pros. Our vetted professionals are experienced and ready to go, and training is rarely required. Ex: Software engineers, programmers, designers, translators, and more at the click of a button. Spending your childhood and youth in a refugee camp and conflict zone could lead you to believe that there is no opportunity available to you in the world. No opportunity means no hope. We wanted to change that for ambitious, talented people who have the skills but are under-employed. Scale your business by building remote teams from MENA’s ambitious top professionals. MENA Alliances Mission: Our mission is to help women and young professionals in the MENA region access the self-determination that comes with in-demand skills and career opportunities. Everyone deserves to reach their full potential, find their passion, and achieve success - no matter where in the world they live. We believe in a world where location is no longer a barrier for diligent, talented people to reach for the success they envision for their future. Our clients range from large enterprises with mega data projects to startups wanting to hire experienced developers. Our core services include: Qualified Professionals On-Demand Translation & Localization Data Labelling & Annotation Our Impact on Numbers: More than 700 jobs offered have been implemented by more than 700 professionals (primarily women and youth). More than 3000 youth and graduates have been trained on skills and tools that enable them to work online and compete in the global market. Her company has reached Global markets such as the US, UK, Swaziland, Germany, Netherlands, and the Gulf region.

Company details

IndustryStaffing & Recruiting
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

This is a remote position.

A UK-based company is hiring a skilled Backend.NET Developer to join our team and play a key role in delivering a high-impact project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Microsoft technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience integrating complex back-end functionality with front-end systems.

You will work closely with the Head of Development and collaborate with a front-end developer to bring this project to life. A functional specification and project requirements will be provided, but you will be responsible for designing and implementing technical solutions that meet business needs.

Responsibilities :-

  • Integrate front-end components into Umbraco CMS

  • Build and customize back-office editors for modules

  • Enhance back-office UX to ensure ease of use for content editors

  • Create templates, configuration options, and theming capabilities for components

  • Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and handle third-party integrations (e.g., CRMs, payment gateways, marketing tools)

  • Implement job search functionality within the system

  • Ensure high-quality code through unit testing and browser testing

  • Optimize performance, scalability, and security

  • Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver features iteratively



    • Requirements


    • Umbraco CMS (v8/9/10+): custom development, templates, back-office extensions; familiarity with Umbraco APIs, content models, and package integration

    • Microsoft .NET & C#: ASP.NET Core / .NET Framework, C#, Razor, Visual Studio; strong LINQ skills

    • Database: Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, stored procedures, query optimization

    • APIs & Security: building/consuming RESTful APIs; OAuth/JWT/IdentityServer for auth

    • Source Control & Delivery: Git (Beanstalk/SmartGit or equivalent), CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), IIS config & URL rewrite

    • Engineering Foundations: MVC architecture; design patterns (DI, Repository, SOLID); performance optimization, caching, and security best practices

    • Collaboration & Delivery: clear communication, strong debugging/problem-solving, ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions; Agile/Scrum experience

    Preferred

    • Deploying Umbraco on Azure (App Services, SQL, Blob Storage)

    • Front-end familiarity (JavaScript/React/Vue) for smoother collaboration

    • Experience with headless CMS (Umbraco Heartcore)

    • SEO and accessibility best practices



    Benefits

  • Professional growth opportunities with access to training and certifications

  • Collaborative and innovative team culture with direct impact on projects

    • Work with a forward-thinking UK-based company in the employer marketing space

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