Senior Backend Engineer

Soch Tech; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Soch Tech Limited in Dublin, Ireland seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to architect and implement enterprise-grade platforms and business-critical applications. You will collaborate with architects, DevOps, and stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing software with measurable business value.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and mentoring junior engineers while driving secure and scalable backend solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expertise in C# and .NET Core/.NET technologies.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
• Hands-on with microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong OOP, design principles, and patterns.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Preferred: AKS/EKS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, Terraform/Bicep, monitoring tools, Azure certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Architect and implement microservices-based and event-driven solutions.
• Build reusable platform components and shared services.
• Collaborate with architects to define technical standards and best practices.
• Develop secure, reliable, and high-performance applications.
• Participate in system design, architecture reviews, and technical decisions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

C# / .NET

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

OO design principles

Tools

AKS / EKS

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Azure Service Bus

Terraform / Bicep

Job description

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Soch Tech Limited, you will play a key role in architecting and implementing enterprise-grade platforms and business-critical applications. You will collaborate closely with architects, developers, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, high-performing, and maintainable solutions. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a passion for building reliable software that creates measurable business value.

Hiring Process

03. Interview Process

Interview will be scheduled after review.

04. Employment Process

Selected candidates receive offer letter.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Architect and implement microservices-based and event-driven solutions.
• Build reusable platform components and shared services.
• Collaborate with architects to define technical standards and best practices.
• Develop secure, reliable, and high-performance applications.
• Participate in system design, architecture reviews, and technical decisions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skill & Experience

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in C# and .NET Core/.NET technologies.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of OOP, design principles, and patterns.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Preferred: AKS/EKS, Kafka/RabbitMQ/Azure Service Bus, Terraform/Bicep, monitoring tools, and Azure certifications.