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Backend Engineer

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on backend development within a leading digital agency that collaborates with Fortune 100 companies. You will be responsible for creating robust backend solutions and optimizing existing systems, contributing to the agency's digital initiatives.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional experience in backend development using Microsoft .NET (C#)
  • Strong experience with Azure services, including AKS, Azure Functions, and Azure SQL Database
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures
  • Strong understanding of database design and optimization
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop backend solutions using Microsoft .NET (C#)
  • Design and implement microservices architectures
  • Integrate APIs and support mobile applications with backend services
  • Optimize database design and performance

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Analytical Skills

About the company

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Photon

  • Digital Transformation Consulting
  • XLarge
  • 5,001–10,000
Photon.com has emerged as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing Digital Agencies. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100 on their Digital initiatives and are known for our ability to integrate Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology at scale. Please visit www.photon.com to learn more about us, how we work, and our customer case studies. Digital Transformation starts here.

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Job description

Company Description

One of the largest and fastest growing digital agencies in the world. We work with 40% of the Fortune 100 on their digital initiatives and are known for our ability to integrate strategic consulting, creative design, and technology at scale. 

Job Description

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of professional experience in backend development using Microsoft .NET (C#).
  • Strong experience with Azure services, including AKS, Azure Functions, and Azure SQL Database.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices architectures.
  • Experience with API development and integration.
  • Solid understanding of Kubernetes and containerization.
  • Experience in supporting mobile applications with backend services.
  • Strong understanding of database design and optimization.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Experience that outweighs technology knowledge. Meaning, more experience in general development, and less exposure to our specific technology is more desirable than someone who has memorized our tech, but has no practical experience.
  • Must be an owner of the projects assigned.
  • Must be able to bring ideas to the table and challenge the status quo.
  • Must be able to simplify and optimize.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
  • Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights).
  • Experience with message queues and event-driven architectures.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices.
  • Experience with performance tuning and scaling large-scale applications.

Additional Information

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