Software Engineer

CATCHES; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion tech company is seeking a backend developer with experience in C#.NET to design and maintain scalable APIs and backend systems. You will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to cloud-native projects and employing event-driven architectures. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of experience and a strong grasp of PostgreSQL. This remote role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology while emphasizing clean code practices and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Remote work with optional co‑working access

Autonomy and experimentation in a collaborative team

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience building backend systems, ideally in C#.NET.
• Solid grasp of PostgreSQL or equivalent relational databases.
• Experience shipping production-grade systems with performance and security in mind.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs and services primarily using C#.NET.
• Build scalable, fault‑tolerant systems for a cloud‑native environment.
• Collaborate with product, design, data, and frontend teams.

Skills

C#.NET

PostgreSQL

Cloud deployment

Event-driven architecture

Clean code

Communication skills

Tools

RabbitMQ

Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Remote (UK and Europe)

About

CATCHES are backed by some of the most influential names in luxury fashion globally. We blend advanced 3D rendering, AI and VFX techniques to deliver unparalleled shopping experiences for luxury fashion.

Join an experienced team building the robust, scalable and secure backend systems that power our enterprise SaaS platform. We believe in the use of AI tools to increase engineering velocity, while making sure they are used responsibly with clear guardrails.

Role

You’ll bring your experience building APIs and backend services in C#.NET to help shape backend architecture that scales for consumer facing tech. Contribute as part of a cross-functional team delivering high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs and services primarily using C#.NET
• Build scalable, fault‑tolerant systems for a cloud‑native environment (primarily GCP)
• Implement event‑driven workflows using RabbitMQ
• Collaborate with product, design, data, and frontend teams to ship end‑to‑end features
• Own your code in production, participate in code reviews, and improve system observability
• Champion clean code, security best practices, and scalable architecture

Requirements

• 2+ years experience building backend systems, ideally in C#.NET
• Solid grasp of PostgreSQL or equivalent relational databases
• Cloud deployment experience (GCP preferred, but AWS / Azure welcome)
• Comfort with event‑driven architectures and message queues
• Experience shipping production‑grade systems with performance, security, and observability in mind
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑moving, startup environment
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Experience delivering pragmatic solutions and implementing iterative design approaches
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean code.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration systems
• Exposure to bare metal deployments or hybrid cloud environments
• DevOps practices: Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and alerting
• Some experience with frontend development or WebGL / 3D rendering pipelines

What Working with Catches Looks Like

• Remote with optional co‑working access (UK)
• Be part of an experienced team that values shipping, experimentation, and autonomy
• Contribute early to product and architecture decisions
• Use cutting‑edge tech to deliver once in a generation consumer facing technology at scale