Senior .NET Backend Engineer — Cloud-Native, AI-Driven, Hybrid

Shortlist Recruitment; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus

Great benefits

Job summary

Shortlist Recruitment is seeking a senior backend-focused developer in the Chester area. You will design and build cloud-native backend services using the latest Microsoft technologies, while collaborating with frontend, cloud and platform teams.

The role sits in a highly collaborative environment within a regulated, mission-critical domain, offering hybrid working with two days onsite weekly in Chester and a substantial salary package.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with C# and .NET / ASP.NET Core.
• Experience building and deploying applications in Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Understanding of backend systems, APIs and SQL Server.
• Experience across full software development lifecycle.
• Exposure to React or TypeScript.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Copilot or Cursor.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, or IaC.
• Understanding of distributed systems or message-driven architectures.
• Experience in regulated or auditable environments.
• Exposure to Agile delivery.
• Experience mentoring developers.
• Kotlin/Android/mobile experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and build cloud-native backend services using Microsoft technologies.
• Contribute across the tech stack with frontend, cloud and platform teams.
• Work in a collaborative team within a regulated, mission-critical environment.

Skills

C# & .NET

ASP.NET Core

Cloud platforms

APIs & SQL Server

Full SDLC

JavaScript frameworks

AI-assisted tools

CI/CD / IaC

Distributed systems

Agile

Mentoring

Mobile development

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Shortlist Recruitment is seeking a senior backend-focused developer in the Chester area. You will design and build cloud-native backend services using the latest Microsoft technologies, while collaborating with frontend, cloud and platform teams.

The role sits in a highly collaborative environment within a regulated, mission-critical domain, offering hybrid working with two days onsite weekly in Chester and a substantial salary package.