Senior Backend Developer

MENA Alliances; Remote; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based technology company is seeking a skilled Backend .NET Developer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a robust background working with Microsoft technologies and experience with Umbraco CMS. This position involves integrating front-end components, developing RESTful APIs, and optimizing performance in an Agile environment. This role offers growth opportunities with access to training and certifications in a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Microsoft technologies and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience integrating complex back-end functionality with front-end systems.
• Ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Integrate front-end components into Umbraco CMS.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and handle third-party integrations.
• Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver features iteratively.

Skills

Umbraco CMS (v8/9/10+)

Microsoft .NET & C#

Database

Source Control & Delivery

Engineering Foundations

Collaboration & Delivery

Tools

Git

Visual Studio

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

A UK-based company is hiring a skilled Backend.NET Developer to join our team and play a key role in delivering a high-impact project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Microsoft technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience integrating complex back-end functionality with front-end systems.

You will work closely with the Head of Development and collaborate with a front-end developer to bring this project to life. A functional specification and project requirements will be provided, but you will be responsible for designing and implementing technical solutions that meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Integrate front-end components into Umbraco CMS
• Build and customize back-office editors for modules
• Enhance back-office UX to ensure ease of use for content editors
• Create templates, configuration options, and theming capabilities for components
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and handle third-party integrations (e.g., CRMs, payment gateways, marketing tools)
• Implement job search functionality within the system
• Optimize performance, scalability, and security
• Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver features iteratively

Requirements

• Umbraco CMS (v8/9/10+): custom development, templates, back-office extensions; familiarity with Umbraco APIs, content models, and package integration
• Microsoft .NET & C#: ASP.NET Core / .NET Framework, C#, Razor, Visual Studio; strong LINQ skills
• Database: Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, stored procedures, query optimization
• Source Control & Delivery: Git (Beanstalk/SmartGit or equivalent), CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), IIS config & URL rewrite
• Engineering Foundations: MVC architecture; design patterns (DI, Repository, SOLID); performance optimization, caching, and security best practices
• Collaboration & Delivery: clear communication, strong debugging/problem-solving, ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions; Agile/Scrum experience

Preferred

• Deploying Umbraco on Azure (App Services, SQL, Blob Storage)
• Experience with headless CMS (Umbraco Heartcore)
• SEO and accessibility best practices
• Professional growth opportunities with access to training and certifications
• Collaborative and innovative team culture with direct impact on projects
• Work with a forward-thinking UK-based company in the employer marketing space