Backend Software Engineer

deploy; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Deploy is seeking an experienced Software Engineer, Backend, for their team in Birmingham, Alabama. In this role, you will collaborate with other team members to develop and enhance their E-Commerce platform.

You will be primarily responsible for software development, testing, and delivery, utilizing your strong skills in Microsoft SQL Server and .NET technologies. Ideal candidates demonstrate mature communication, problem-solving abilities, and experience in agile development environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with Microsoft SQL Server engineering.
• 5+ years experience with Microsoft .NET technology stack.
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work with the other e-commerce team members to plan, develop, test, and ship well-written software.
• Assist with complex technical challenges and drive best practices in software development.
• Continuously evaluate and improve software development processes for efficiency and quality.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

.NET technology stack

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

React (TypeScript)

Job description

Software Engineer, Backend

Our client seeks an experienced and passionate backend-heavy (SQL, NET) Software Engineer to join our development team and support our new E-Commerce platform. In this role, you will report to our Application Development Manager of E-Commerce and work closely with the other E-Commerce team members.

You will be responsible for collaboratively planning, engineering, testing, and shipping the E-Commerce platform with the other team members. You will be expected to communicate regularly and coordinate with your teammates to ship high-quality software to Production.

You must be passionate about technology and software engineering; you have worked as a developer on a multi-person team operating under an agile software engineering methodology, preferably Scrum. You have a growth mindset and know there is always room to improve.

Mature communication skills are a must. You hold strong opinions and campaign for them, but know that good ideas can come from anyone and are open to embracing trade-offs to reach solutions.

From a technical perspective, you are experienced with .NET for creating service-oriented web applications that utilize Microsoft SQL Server. You have first-hand knowledge of building systems in the cloud, with bonus points for AWS. Having experience with Production-ready React engineering will set you apart from other candidates.

Ideally, you have experience working in remote and/or hybrid distributed team environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or comparable real-world experience
• 5+ years experience with Microsoft SQL Server engineering
• 5+ years experience with Microsoft .NET technology stack
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience operating in agile development methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on enterprise-level React UI software (TypeScript!)
• Experience working in remote and/or hybrid distributed team environments
• Experience with DevOps engineering and principles such as CI/CD

Responsibilities

• Work with the other e-commerce team members to plan, develop, test, and ship well-written software.
• Technical Expertise: Bring deep technical expertise to the team, assisting with complex technical challenges and driving best practices in software development, particularly regarding SQL Server design and engineering.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve software development processes, tools, and methodologies to optimize efficiency and quality.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain a strong focus on quality assurance and testing, ensuring the timely delivery of robust and bug-free software products.