Senior Backend Developer

We are seeking a skilled Backend Developer to handle the back end of our data platform application. The ideal candidate will have experience in navigating an ever-changing landscape, espousing agile development practices, and the ability to effectively integrate front-end components.

Note: this role is a full-time, contract position, open to remote candidates within Europe.

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.
• Develop and maintain back-end services and APIs that power our web applications.
• Ensure the scalability and reliability of back-end services.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and efficiency.
• Integrate back-end components with front-end services.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of the development process.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Qualifications: 

• Proficiency in server-side languages such as C# and .NET framework (5+ years).
• Strong understanding of SQL and database management (5+ years).
• Experience with version control systems such as Git (5+ years).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in an agile environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience with message brokers such as Kafka and RabbitMQ (3+ years).
• Experience with cloud services, specifically Azure (5+ years).

Nice to have:

• Understanding of microservices architecture (2+ years).
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools (1+ years).
• Experience with other SQL and NoSQL databases (2+ years).
• Experience working with high-throughput data pipelines, such as with Spark/Airflow (3+years).

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