Who are we?
For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.
What will you do? What are we looking for?
Lead C# .NET Backend Developer
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead C# .NET Backend Developer to join our growing team. As a technical leader, you will play a pivotal role in architecting, developing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and secure backend systems that power our [mention company's products/services]. We are looking for someone who excels in both technical leadership and people management, with a passion for fostering a collaborative and innovative development environment.
Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership:
- Lead the design and implementation of complex backend systems using C# (.NET Core) and related technologies.
- Architect and implement microservices-based architectures, leveraging cloud-native technologies and patterns.
- Guide and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices for code quality, maintainability, and security.
- Champion the adoption of new technologies and frameworks to enhance our development capabilities.
- Own technical decisions, balancing trade-offs between performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Team Collaboration:
- Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the development team.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between developers, QA, and product teams.
- Champion agile development methodologies and participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives.
- Drive technical solutions and improvements by effectively communicating with stakeholders.
- DevOps and Infrastructure:
- Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, containerization strategies (Docker), and deployment to cloud environments (Azure).
- Work with DevOps teams to ensure smooth deployment, monitoring, and scaling of backend applications.
- Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the reliability and security of our backend infrastructure.
Qualifications:
- Technical Expertise:
- Extensive experience (5+ years) in designing, developing, and deploying backend systems using C# (.NET Core).
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
- Expertise in building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and Kubernetes orchestration.
- Proficient in unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing frameworks.
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms (Azure) and associated services.
- Leadership and Communication:
- Proven experience in leading and mentoring development teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to guide and troubleshoot complex technical challenges.
- Passionate about knowledge sharing and promoting a collaborative work environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ) or other asynchronous communication patterns.
- Experience with serverless computing (e.g., Azure Functions).
- Experience with front-end development technologies (e.g., JavaScript, React, Angular).
- Strong understanding of security best practices for web applications and API development.
Skills Required
- 5+ years designing, developing, and deploying backend systems using C# (.NET Core).
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
- Expertise in building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
- Experience with relational databases (SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
- Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes orchestration.
- Experience contributing to or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
- Proficient in unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing frameworks.
- Deep understanding of Azure and associated cloud services.
- Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ) or asynchronous patterns.
- Experience with serverless computing (Azure Functions).
- Experience with front-end technologies (JavaScript, React, Angular).
- Strong understanding of security best practices for web applications and APIs.
What We Do
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.
