Senior Backend Engineer, .NET Core

Data Society

Senior Back-End Engineer leading .NET Core microservices architecture while directing offshore engineers. Collaborating with solution architects to ensure production-ready backend layer for the platform.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeFalls Church • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in .NET Core microservices architecture, backend development, and API design, with a strong focus on Azure technologies and CI/CD pipeline governance. Proven ability to lead offshore engineering teams while ensuring high-quality service layer standards and compliance.

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Back-End DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureREST API DesignAzure SQL ProficiencyCI/CD Pipeline Governance

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Hard Skills

.NET CoreC#REST APIAzure SQLAzure Service BusMicroservicesAzure DevOpsSchema DesignQuery OptimizationSecurity Compliance

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

Azure API ManagementVeracodeAI Coding Assistants

Industry Keywords

Offshore EngineeringService Layer QualityError Handling StandardsSAST ToolsTransactional Cache Pattern

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureERPMicroservices.NETReactSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead .NET Core microservices architecture and backend build quality for the platform
Direct a pod of offshore back-end engineers while remaining hands-on in service design, API contract ownership, and CI/CD pipeline governance
Serve as the technical authority on all backend decisions, from Azure SQL cache schema design through write-path logic, Azure Service Bus patterns, and security compliance
Work closely with the onshore Solution Architect, Integration Lead, and Sr. Front-End Engineer to ensure the backend layer is production-ready and validated every sprint
Set architectural standards, oversee service layer quality, and guide offshore engineering efforts
Design and own the Azure SQL transactional cache schema
Implement REST API endpoints exposed through Azure API Management (APIM), consumed by the React frontend
Implement write-path logic that routes commit actions through Azure Service Bus to OIC flows and back to the ERP
Enforce business logic, data validation, and error handling standards within the service layer
Own CI/CD pipeline compliance for backend code, ensuring all commits pass Veracode SAST + SCA security scanning before merging
Lead bi-weekly sprint demos for backend workstreams and resolve and triage backend defects during SIT, UAT, and post-launch hypercare

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–8 years of back-end development experience
At least 4 years focused in .NET Core / C#
Demonstrable experience leading or directing offshore back-end engineering teams
Strong experience designing and building REST APIs exposed through an API gateway (Azure APIM preferred)
Proficiency with Azure SQL, schema design, query optimization, and working with a delta-refreshed transactional cache pattern
Experience with Azure Service Bus or similar async messaging infrastructure, including retry logic, dead-letter handling, and error queues
Solid understanding of microservices architecture and separation of concerns between API gateway, service layer, and data layer
Proficiency with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and security-gated build processes (Veracode or similar SAST tools)
Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor)
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment position
Work-from-home (remote)
Benefits including health insurance and paid time off