Backend Engineer (.NET Core) at Stretchit Concept Limited
Confidential
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Backend Engineer (.NET Core)
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with strong expertise in .NET Core to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate will have experience building robust APIs, optimizing performance, and ensuring system reliability.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-performing software solutions that meet business and customer needs. This position offers a great opportunity for career growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using .NET Core
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions
- Implement secure, scalable, and maintainable microservices architectures
- Optimize system performance, database queries, and application responsiveness
- Write clean, testable, and well-documented code following best practices
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues in a timely manner
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning sessions
- Ensure backend systems comply with security and data protection standards
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in backend development with C# and .NET Core
- Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and microservices architecture
- Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Proficiency with Entity Framework Core or other ORM tools
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and version control (Git)
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, Azure Service Bus)