Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable .NET Microservices

Shift; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work policy

26 weeks parental leave

Flat structure with learning from all

Job summary

Shift is expanding its engineering team and seeks a Senior Backend Software Engineer who designs scalable, reliable systems. You’ll focus on backend architecture, performance, and maintainability while collaborating with product, engineering, and operations to deliver high‑quality solutions.

You’ll build scalable apps with C#, .NET, and React, help shape a microservices‑based platform, and uphold code quality, testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years building software with C# and .NET
• 3+ years working with React or similar front-end frameworks
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices
• Hands-on experience with Azure or comparable cloud platforms
• Familiarity with DevOps tooling like GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or Octopus
• Strong testing instincts and a commitment to reliable delivery
• Communicates well, contributes ideas openly and works cross-functionally
• Curiosity over credentials — we care more about how you think than where you've been

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable full-stack applications across C#, .NET, and React
• Work closely with engineers, designers, and product to deliver features that actually move the needle
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape a reliable microservices-based system
• Hold a high bar for code quality, testing, and documentation — and help others do the same
• Support DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure on Azure
• Get involved in code reviews, pair programming, and mentoring where it adds value
• Bring a user-first mindset and a genuine appetite for continuous learning

Skills

C# / .NET

React

RESTful APIs

Event-driven microservices

Azure

DevOps tooling

Testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Curiosity

Tools

GitHub Actions

TeamCity

Octopus Deploy

Job description

Shift is expanding its engineering team and seeks a Senior Backend Software Engineer who designs scalable, reliable systems. You’ll focus on backend architecture, performance, and maintainability while collaborating with product, engineering, and operations to deliver high‑quality solutions.

You’ll build scalable apps with C#, .NET, and React, help shape a microservices‑based platform, and uphold code quality, testing, and documentation.