(Senior) Backend Engineer

Pepper Advantage Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper Advantage Group is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join Project PRISM and build a scalable platform for web and mobile access. You will work with a dedicated team to deliver enterprise-grade software with a focus on quality and performance.

The role requires strong C# (WebAPI, ASP.NET Core), SQL Server, Azure SQL, CosmosDB and cloud-native design, plus experience with Angular, Azure, Kubernetes and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise-grade backend systems in a product environment.
• Strong knowledge of C#, WebAPI and ASP.NET Core.
• Experience with cloud platforms and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of the new software platform.
• Design of a scalable, configurable cloud-native solution for multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure code quality and architectural alignment with strategy.
• Manage and maintain the codebase with audit and control capabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise features and meet release timelines.
• Collaborate with test team to implement automated testing in agile sprints.
• Participate in Scrum planning and sprint estimation.
• Stay updated on testing practices and new trends.

Skills

C# WebAPI ASP.NET Core

SQL Server

Azure SQL CosmosDB

Angular

Azure Kubernetes Terraform Ansible

CI/CD Azure DevOps

DDD SOLID DESIGN

Job description

The (Senior) Backend engineer is a key new appointment to Project PRISM who will work with the dedicated team to build the platform for both web and mobile access.

(Senior) Backend engineer will be a can do, high achieving individual who will bring their product and domain expertise to the product, having experience of working with teams to build high quality enterprise level applications and have a passion for technology.

Location: Madrid (Spain), UK (London, Uxbridge, Skipton), Dublin (Ireland)

Main Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of the new software platform.
• Design of a scalable and highly configurable cloud native solution targeting multiple geographic jurisdictions and asset types.
• Ensure all developments fit within the overall system architecture and design strategy, and make sure code is of a consistent and appropriate standard.
• Manage and maintain the company codebase using industry best practice to provide full audit and control capabilities.
• Work with all stakeholders to best prioritise system developments and deliver to agreed release schedules.
• Work closely with the test team to design and implement robust automatic testing in an agile fashion.
• Work as part of the Scrum team to analyse and estimate sprint items.
• Keep abreast with Testing best practices and new trends.
• Excellent C# skills (WebAPI, ASP.NET Core), SQL Server, Azure SQL and NoSQL (CosmosDB) skills.
• Experience on API based systems: definition, implementation, and management.
• Good understanding of front-end technologies, specifically Angular and the supporting framework tools.
• Experienced in cloud-native applications (preferably Azure) with good understanding of modular design and asynchronous communication.
• Familiarity with IaaS, PaaS and IaC technologies - Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible.
• Strong advocate of CI/CD principles familiar with the Azure DevOps stack.
• Competency in best practices and techniques - BDD, design patterns, SOLID principles, DDD.
• Experience in the Financial Services industry is desirable.
• Interest in Infrastructure Engineering is desirable.

Pepper’s values and culture

Our mission is to help people succeed. Our clients, our customers, our employees. Our Values are 'Can do', 'Balanced' and 'Real'.

Pepper Advantage's values support our vision, shape our culture and define how we interact with other employees and the attitudes we adopt towards our customers and clients.

Pepper Advantage's unique outcome focused corporate culture aims to deliver fairness and value for clients and customers, consistently exceeding expectations in all measurable performance areas.

We are committed to fair and transparent pay. In line with EU Pay Transparency requirements, we will share the salary range and compensation details with candidates before the first interview. Compensation is determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Pepper is an equal opportunities employer.

Role Profiles are subject to change in line with business needs.