C# Software Engineer

8x8; Asia; On-site; PEN 322,000 - 483,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

8x8 Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop high-performance RESTful APIs and backend microservices for a globally distributed messaging platform.

You will work on scalability and reliability across our core services. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience, expert knowledge of .NET Core/C#, and hands-on cloud, CI/CD, and messaging system experience (RabbitMQ/Kafka).

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expert knowledge of .NET Core and C#.
• Strong understanding of RESTful web services and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in multi-threaded application development and async programming.
• Experience with queue engines like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Working experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with software engineering best practices (unit testing, integration testing, CI/CD).
• Hands-on experience utilizing cloud platforms to develop scalable and reliable applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new RESTful APIs and backend microservices to expand the platform.
• Optimize and improve performance of the platform with high-quality unit tests and integration tests.
• Collaborate with product team on requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.

Skills

NET Core/C#

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Multi-threaded

Async programming

RabbitMQ/Kafka

SQL & NoSQL

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

8x8 connects our customers and teams globally, empowering CX leaders with performance and insights to make smarter decisions, delight customers, and drive lasting business impact.

At 8x8 Inc. [Nasdaq:EGHT] we put communications at the heart of our business and build technology that allows people to connect anytime, anywhere they are in the world, and on any device. 8x8 CPaaS provides a cloud-based infrastructure and platform to integrate real-time communications capabilities including SMS, chat apps, voice, and video calls into applications, websites, and workflows, using APIs. With 8x8 CPaaS, organizations around the world have successfully unified omnichannel customer communications to optimize their customer experience.

Are you ready to take on an exciting opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer for a global messaging platform? If you have experience in developing high-performance, reliable, and globally distributed services, we want to hear from you! We are looking for a talented individual to join our Engineering team in Singapore and play a key role in the design, development, and evolution of our core messaging platform.

Our ideal candidate is a professional with hands-on experience with high-throughput, scalable, distributed systems in production, who can demonstrate excellent organization, strong problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to expand our platform by designing and developing new RESTful APIs and backend microservices. You will also have the chance to optimize and improve the performance of the platform, ensuring the highest quality with unit tests, and participating in integration test design. Collaboration with the product team on requirements is also a key part of this role.

Experience

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expert knowledge of .NET Core and C#.
• Strong understanding of RESTful web services and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in multi-threaded application development and async programming.
• Experience with queue engines like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Working experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with software engineering best practices (unit testing, integration testing, CI/CD).
• Hands‑on experience utilizing cloud platforms to develop scalable and reliable applications, leveraging the power of cloud services for enhanced performance and flexibility.
• A team player who thrives in cross‑functional environments, collaborating closely with product team, and stakeholders.
• Strong communicator who proactively drives alignment between engineering and business teams

Bonus points

• Hands‑on experience with highly loaded, mission‑critical, scalable distributed systems in production, experience with cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure), or experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and Istio (or any other service mesh) in production.
• Exposure to the communications or messaging domains is also an advantage.
• Experience leveraging AI tools and frameworks (such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or LLM APIs) to accelerate software delivery. Candidates who have designed or built AI agents — whether for workflow automation, developer productivity, or customer‑facing features — are strongly preferred.

Qualification

Written and verbal fluency in English is required.

Join us today and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of messaging platforms!

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