Senior .NET Developer

Solas IT Recruitment; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Solas IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer to lead design and development of modern distributed applications. This hands-on technical leader will mentor engineers, influence architecture, and promote engineering excellence across teams.

You will deliver cloud-native solutions built on .NET Core, with a focus on microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures, ensuring maintainable, observable software in production.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of commercial software development experience with .NET and C#.
• Strong expertise in .NET Core and modern backend application development.
• Proven experience designing and building message-driven distributed systems.
• Solid background working with microservices architectures.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
• Experience implementing industry best practices for application design and coding standards.
• Ability to influence technical direction and deliver innovative solutions.
• Capable of working effectively in fast-paced environments and meeting challenging deadlines.
• Self-driven with a proactive approach and the ability to lead by example.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance applications using .NET Core and C#.
• Drive architectural decisions across distributed systems and microservices-based platforms.
• Promote software engineering best practices, coding standards, and design principles.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to development teams.
• Contribute to solution architecture, technical strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure applications are reliable, maintainable, and highly observable in production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and high-quality solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Investigate and resolve complex production issues, implementing sustainable long-term fixes.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

Distributed systems

Microservices

Architectural patterns

Mentoring

Coding standards

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Location: Galway (Hybrid)

Salary: €75,000-€85,000 + Full list of benefits

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior .NET Developer to play a pivotal role in the design, development, and ongoing enhancement of modern distributed applications. This opportunity suits a hands-on technical leader who is passionate about building high-quality software, influencing architecture, mentoring engineers, and promoting engineering excellence across teams.

You will contribute to the delivery of cloud-native solutions built on .NET Core, with a strong focus on microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance applications using .NET Core and C#.
• Drive architectural decisions across distributed systems and microservices-based platforms.
• Promote software engineering best practices, coding standards, and design principles.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to development teams.
• Contribute to solution architecture, technical strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure applications are reliable, maintainable, and highly observable in production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and high-quality solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Investigate and resolve complex production issues, implementing sustainable long-term fixes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of commercial software development experience with .NET and C#.
• Strong expertise in .NET Core and modern backend application development.
• Proven experience designing and building message-driven distributed systems.
• Solid background working with microservices architectures.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
• Experience implementing industry best practices for application design and coding standards.
• Ability to influence technical direction and deliver innovative solutions.
• Capable of working effectively in fast-paced environments and meeting challenging deadlines.
• Self-driven with a proactive approach and the ability to lead by example.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.