Senior Backend Developer (Tech Lead)

Datamatics Technologies LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Azure certifications

SignalR experience

RabbitMQ

Arabic language proficiency

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies LLC in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Backend Developer (Tech Lead) to own backend architecture and drive a migration from .NET Framework to .NET Core/.NET 8. You will mentor developers, ensure scalable, secure API services, and lead CI/CD with Azure deployments.

The role requires 8+ years of experience, leadership skills, and strong expertise in ASP.NET Core, C#, SQL Server, and microservices. Arabic proficiency is a plus and the position is on site.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend development experience with leadership.
• Experience migrating .NET Framework to .NET Core/.NET 8 is essential.
• Proven track record building scalable API services and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture and API development using ASP.NET Core.
• Design scalable microservices and event-driven solutions.
• Manage migration from legacy .NET Framework to .NET Core.
• Mentor backend developers and conduct code reviews.
• Build integrations with internal systems and external services such as Nafath and Tawakkalna.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization across platforms.
• Optimize SQL Server databases and queries.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and Azure deployments.
• Maintain technical documentation and architecture standards.

Skills

.NET Core

ASP.NET Core

C#

SQL Server

Entity Framework Core

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Microservices

Leadership

Tools

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Backend Developer (Tech Lead)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Experience Required: 8+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Developer (Tech Lead) to lead the backend engineering function for a large-scale digital platform serving millions of users. The ideal candidate will own backend architecture, lead migration from .NET Framework to .NET Core/.NET 8, mentor developers, and ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure API services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backend architecture and API development using ASP.NET Core.
• Design scalable microservices and event-driven solutions.
• Manage migration from legacy .NET Framework to .NET Core.
• Mentor backend developers and conduct code reviews.
• Build integrations with internal systems, Nafath, and Tawakkalna.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization.
• Optimize SQL Server databases and queries.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines and Azure deployments.
• Maintain technical documentation and architecture standards.

Required Skills

• .NET Core, ASP.NET Core Web API
• C#, SQL Server, Entity Framework Core
• Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes
• REST APIs, Microservices, Redis
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Azure certifications
• SignalR experience
• RabbitMQ / Azure Service Bus
• Arabic language proficiency