Senior Software Developer (.NET / C#)

PDF Solutions, Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PDF Solutions, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Developer to design and maintain high-performance backend services using C# and .NET. Join a collaborative team to support advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies, ensuring service reliability and performance in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend development experience, focusing on C# and .NET.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices using ASP.NET Core.
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Build robust, scalable APIs and services using C# and ASP.NET Core.
• Collaborate on service architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Implement authentication, authorization, encryption, and service resilience.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

Problem-solving

Communication

Entity Framework Core

LINQ

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD

Version Control

Job description

Overview

PDF was recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Small Employers for 2023. This ranking highlights only 300 companies out of 10,000+ that were considered in the Forbes nationwide analysis and PDF solutions ranked 55! The results are based on an employee satisfaction survey as well as a social listening analysis of employee feedback conducted by a Forbes research firm.

As a senior software developer at PDF Solutions, you’ll design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services and data tools using C# and the .NET platform. Your work will directly support the development of advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You’ll join a collaborative team of engineers, working in a hybrid environment to create scalable and secure services that process and analyze large volumes of data from global manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Backend Service Development: Build robust, scalable APIs and services using C# and ASP.NET Core

• Architecture and Design: Collaborate on service architecture, data modeling, and performance optimization

• Database Integration: Design and query relational and NoSQL databases for large-scale data processing

• Security and Reliability: Implement authentication, authorization, encryption, and best practices for service resilience and observability

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with product managers, frontend developers, and other engineers to deliver full-stack solutions

• Testing and Quality: Write unit, integration, and load tests to ensure code quality and system performance

• Code Review & Mentorship: Provide thoughtful and constructive feedback in code reviews and mentor junior developers to support their technical growth

• Deployment and Monitoring: Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and use monitoring/logging tools to track service health and behavior

• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with new .NET features and tools, and proactively identify opportunities to improve the platform

Qualifications

• Proficiency in C# and .NET Core/.NET 6+

• Experience developing and deploying modern web APIs and backend services

• Expertise in Entity Framework Core, LINQ, and asynchronous programming in C#

• Working in both Windows and Linux-based development environments

• Exposure to Agile or Scrum methodologies

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and performing code reviews

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid team setting

• Eligible to work in Canada and available for in-office collaboration in Vancouver

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent industry experience)

• 8+ years of backend development experience, including significant hands-on experience with C# and the .NET platform.

• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices using ASP.NET Core

• Solid understanding of relational and non-relational databases

• Familiarity with containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems

• Experience with workflow frameworks

• Experience with event-based architecture and messaging systems

• Bonus: Experience with C, C++, or Scala/Spark

Pay Range

CAD $120,000.00 - CAD $150,000.00 /Yr.