Senior .NET Backend Engineer - Microservices & Cloud

Thales; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Senior Backend Developer in Dubai. The successful candidate will architect and develop scalable backend services using .NET 6+, lead technical initiatives, and ensure high performance through cloud-native solutions. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in software development, particularly with .NET Core, and a strong background in API design and microservices. Flexible working and excellent career opportunities available.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working policies

Health and safety measures

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in developing Web API/RESTful services at scale.
• Deep proficiency in relational databases and strong query optimization skills.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures.
• Solid understanding of event-driven architecture, including message brokers.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop reactive, scalable backend services.
• Lead technical initiatives and set coding standards.
• Own the end-to-end development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with QA and product teams.

Skills

Expertise in .NET 6+

API Design

Microservices

Kubernetes

Problem-solving skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

8+ years of professional experience in software development

Strong focus on backend engineering using .NET Core

Tools

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Azure

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

A global technology leader is seeking a Senior Backend Developer in Dubai. The successful candidate will architect and develop scalable backend services using .NET 6+, lead technical initiatives, and ensure high performance through cloud-native solutions. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in software development, particularly with .NET Core, and a strong background in API design and microservices. Flexible working and excellent career opportunities available.