Back-End Developer (Remote)

Emperor; Manchester; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Manchester is seeking a proactive Midweight Back-End Developer with at least 3 years of experience. The role involves writing clean, scalable code, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. Familiarity with C#, Umbraco, and Azure is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional back-end development experience.
• Experience in C# and MVC architecture.
• Familiarity with Azure and SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, scalable, maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.
• Contribute to technical planning and standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Clean code

Scalable code

Performance optimization

Security practices

Collaboration

Tools

C#

Umbraco

Optimizely CMS

GIT

Azure Portal

SQL Management Studio

Job description

About the Role:

We’re looking for a proactive Midweight Back-End Developer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience to help support and maintain the websites we develop.

You’ll work with our Client Support team daily, with support from the wider Technical team, including our Senior developers.

Our aim is to deliver high-quality code, so it is important to understand best-practice code structure, as well as performance and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Problem solving skills.
• Write clean, scalable, maintainable code following team conventions and best practices.
• Ensure that tasks are completed on time, to specification, and are performant and secure.
• Participate in regular code reviews and take and give feedback constructively.
• Contribute to technical planning, estimation, progress meetings, and standards.
• Stay curious and engaged with new back-end tools and technologies.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3 years of professional back-end development experience.
• Write clean, scalable, and efficient code in C# with an understanding of MVC architecture.
• Experience with Umbraco and Optimizely CMS.
• Familiarity with version control (GIT) and common workflows (feature branches, pull requests).
• Experience with profiling and troubleshooting applications.
• Familiarity with the Azure Portal.
• SQL Management Studio and basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• An understanding of good security practices, including OWASP vulnerabilities.
• An understanding of the blue-green deployment model.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Azure DevOps.
• Experience using security testing tools.
• Node / JavaScript familiarity.

Note: The back-end developer may occasionally need to work outside normal office hours.

Next Steps

If you are shortlisted, the recruitment team will contact you via email to begin the process. We aim to respond within 5 working days, though this may vary depending on application volume. Good luck!

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to inform us of any accommodations needed during the recruitment process.