Senior Backend Engineer (.NET/Azure)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Home office equipment

Psychological support

Company events

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and evolve engineering platforms that empower software development across the organization. You will work with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders to shape scalable, secure solutions and modernize engineering practices.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and delivering practical tools that improve how software is designed, built, and delivered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong expertise in C# and modern .NET.
• Experience with enterprise-grade backend services and REST APIs.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server and Entity Framework.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure services and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop applications using C# and modern .NET.
• Build scalable backend services and REST APIs.
• Define software architecture, engineering standards, and development practices.
• Design secure, maintainable, and resilient software solutions.
• Implement integrations with enterprise platforms and services.
• Influence technology choices and architectural decisions.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation within Azure DevOps.
• Develop cloud-native solutions running on Microsoft Azure.
• Improve observability using Application Insights, OpenTelemetry, and Grafana.
• Strengthen reliability through monitoring, diagnostics, and operational practices.
• Embed quality and testability within solution design and development.
• Explore Azure OpenAI and Semantic Kernel for engineering applications.

Skills

C# & .NET

Distributed systems

English communication

Tools

SQL Server

Entity Framework

Azure services

Azure DevOps

OpenTelemetry

Grafana

Job description

The opportunity

Our team is building and evolving engineering platforms that support software development across the organization. The work combines application development, technical problem solving, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.

In this role, you'll contribute to solutions used by development teams worldwide, helping create tools and capabilities that improve how software is designed, built, and delivered. Working closely with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders, you'll have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, shape scalable solutions, and drive modernization initiatives.

This is a role for someone who enjoys writing great software, tackling complex challenges, and looking beyond the code to improve the overall developer experience. The environment offers a high degree of ownership, collaboration, and the freedom to turn ideas into practical solutions that make a measurable impact.

How you'll make an impact

• Design and develop applications using C# and modern .NET.

• Build scalable backend services and REST APIs.

• Define software architecture, engineering standards, and development practices.

• Design secure, maintainable, and resilient software solutions.

• Implement integrations with enterprise platforms and services.

• Influence technology choices and architectural decisions.

• Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation within Azure DevOps.

• Develop cloud-native solutions running on Microsoft Azure.

• Improve observability using Application Insights, OpenTelemetry, and Grafana.

• Strengthen reliability through monitoring, diagnostics, and operational practices.

• Embed quality and testability within solution design and development.

• Explore Azure OpenAI and Semantic Kernel for engineering applications.

Your background

• 8+ years of professional software development experience

• Strong expertise in C# and modern .NET

• Experience with, or strong interest in, building modern software solutions that incorporate intelligent assistants, agent-based capabilities, and automation features.

• Experience building enterprise-grade applications and backend services

• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and distributed systems

• Hands‑on experience developing REST APIs and enterprise integrations

• Knowledge of SQL Server and Entity Framework

• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure services

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps

• Strong understanding of software quality, reliability, and operational readiness

• Experience with observability and monitoring tools is an advantage

• Experience with Azure OpenAI or Semantic Kernel is a plus

• Confident communication skills in English

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance

• Access to fitness and wellness programs

• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks

• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home

• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance

• Company events and team‑building activities

• Psychological support program