.Net C# Lead Backend Developer - WA, USA

Greetings Everyone 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.