About the Role
You will build and maintain modern web applications and APIs using C#/.NET, working with SQL databases and deploying to cloud platforms. This is an entry-level role for engineers who are eager to learn, write clean code, and ship value in an agile environment.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
- Develop features and APIs in C#/.NET (ASP.NET Core, Web API) with unit/integration tests.
- Design and query relational databases (SQL Server/Azure SQL or equivalent), including schema changes, stored procedures, and query optimization.
- Deploy and operate cloud-hosted services (e.g., Azure App Service/Functions, storage, secrets, CI/CD pipelines).
- Collaborate in agile rituals (stand-ups, grooming, sprint reviews), participate in code reviews, and follow secure coding practices (OWASP).
- Troubleshoot and fix defects, instrument applications for logging/metrics (e.g., Serilog, Application Insights), and contribute to documentation/playbooks.
- Work with front-end basics (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) to integrate UI with back-end APIs when needed.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Programming: Solid grasp of C# and .NET (preferably ASP.NET Core, Web API, MVC), asynchronous programming, and object-oriented design.
- Databases: Comfort with SQL—writing queries, joins, indexes; understanding normalization and performance basics.
- Cloud Fundamentals: Exposure to any major cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP); understanding of app hosting, identity/secrets, and CI/CD concepts.
- Testing & Quality: Ability to write unit tests (MSTest/xUnit/NUnit), use mocking frameworks (e.g., Moq), and follow code review standards.
- Security & Reliability: Awareness of OWASP Top 10, authentication/authorization (OAuth2/OIDC), and basic monitoring/logging.
- Collaboration: Clear communication, willingness to learn, and comfort working in agile teams using Git.
Nice-to-Have (Preferred)
- Experience with Entity Framework Core and migrations.
- Familiarity with RESTful API design, JSON serialization, and API documentation (Swagger/Swashbuckle).
- Basic front-end framework exposure (React or Angular) for consuming APIs.
- Knowledge of Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions pipelines and IaC basics (Bicep/Terraform).
- Container fundamentals (Docker) and microservice patterns.
- Performance tuning (caching, async I/O) and troubleshooting with profilers or query plans.
Tools & Technologies You May Use
C#, .NET/ASP.NET Core, EF Core, SQL Server/Azure SQL, REST, Swagger, Git, Azure (App Service, Functions, Key Vault, Storage, Application Insights), Azure DevOps/GitHub, xUnit/NUnit/MSTest, Postman, Serilog.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- 0–2 years of software development experience (internships and projects count).
Success Measures (First 6–12 Months)
- Delivers well-tested features that meet acceptance criteria and performance/SLA targets.
- Consistently passes code reviews and contributes to team standards.
- Demonstrates growth in cloud deployment, database performance, and secure coding practices.
- Improves operational reliability by adding useful logs/metrics and closing defects with root-cause analysis.
Working Style
Agile/Scrum, iterat...