Lead C# & .Net Developer

Seattle, WA (Onsite) (Prefer locals)

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.