Senior Back-End Software Engineer

Exalto Consulting ltd; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Back-End Software Engineer to lead the development of secure and scalable back-end services for a thriving e-commerce platform. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance key functionalities such as product search and checkout processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building high-traffic e-commerce systems, with a strong focus on secure coding practices and API development. Join a dynamic team that values technological advancement and offers a hybrid work environment, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building high-traffic, transactional e-commerce platforms.
• Strong expertise in C#, Java, .NET, and database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable back-end services for e-commerce applications.
• Build and optimise RESTful and SOAP APIs for seamless integration.

Skills

C#

Java

.NET

API Development

Secure Coding Practices

Payment Gateway Integration

Tools

MS SQL

Oracle Endeca

GitLab

Jenkins

Selenium

Job description

Senior Back-End Software Engineer

Location: West Yorkshire

Hybrid, 2 days a week in the office

Salary: £50,000-£62,000 + bonus + benefits

We are looking for a Senior Back-End Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance back-end services for a B2C e-commerce platform.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and secure back-end services for e-commerce applications.
2. Build and optimise RESTful and SOAP APIs for seamless integration with front-end applications and third-party platforms (PIM, payment services, ERP, CRM).
3. Work closely with front-end engineers and digital teams to support key e-commerce functionalities, including product search, checkout, order tracking, and customer authentication.
4. Collaborate with DevOps engineers to integrate CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools for performance optimisation.
5. Implement and support caching mechanisms and performance enhancements to improve response times.
6. Ensure security best practices for authentication, authorisation, and data protection in compliance with UK regulations (UK-GDPR, PCI-DSS).
7. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in e-commerce back-end development.

What We’re Looking For:

1. Proven experience in building back end high-traffic, transactional e-commerce platforms.
2. Strong expertise in C# / Java / .NET, and database technologies (MS SQL, SSRS, SSIS, Oracle Endeca).
3. Experience in API development (SOAP, RESTful, LDAP) using XML/JSON for seamless third-party integrations.
4. Strong understanding of secure coding practices (OWASP), authentication protocols (OAuth2, JWT), and encryption techniques.
5. Experience integrating payment gateways (e.g., Cybersource).

Desirable:

1. Knowledge of digital marketing (SEO, CRO, personalisation) and digital merchandising (search, recommendations, taxonomy management).
2. Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, Selenium).
3. Strong understanding of caching strategies, load balancing, and performance optimisation techniques.