Dotnet Backend Engineer

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend APIs and services using .NET Core / C#.
• Integrate with Core Banking (e.g., T24, Finacle), Payment Gateways, Middleware, and External Systems (NI, Mastercard, etc.).
• Implement microservices architecture, message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and containerized deployments (Kubernetes).
• Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of digital banking APIs.
• Implement secure coding practices and comply with banking information security standards.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and production deployment activities.
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure minimal downtime.
• Document technical specifications, API definitions, and deployment procedures.
• Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar developer copilots to improve development efficiency and code quality.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipeline setup, deployment automation, container orchestration, and release management.
• Participate in backend performance optimization, observability, monitoring, and operational readiness.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3–6 years of hands-on experience in backend development with .NET Core / C#.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of Entity Framework Core, LINQ, SQL Server, and database optimization.
• Exposure to Azure/AWS cloud, CI/CD pipelines, and Git-based workflows.
• Experience in secure authentication (OAuth2, JWT, OpenID).
• Working knowledge of banking or fintech domain is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with microservices, message brokers, and containerization.
• Exposure to DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, Docker, Kubernetes, and deployment automation.
• Hands-on exposure to AI-assisted/vibe coding workflows using tools such as Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, or similar engineering assistants.
• Understanding of software engineering best practices in modern AI-enabled development environments.

Preferred

• Experience with API Gateway (Kong, Azure APIM).
• Understanding of Event-driven architectures and asynchronous processing.
• Exposure to logging and monitoring tools (ELK, Grafana, App Insights).
• Banking, fintech, or financial services industry experience is preferred.
• Experience working in regulated environments with secure SDLC and audit/compliance considerations.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• * Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.