Senior Backend Engineer — C#, .NET & Azure (Remote)

Franki; United States; On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work across US (PST focus)

PTO 15 days + holidays

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Equipment provision

Monthly home-office stipend

Job summary

Franki is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale cloud-based services that power a media-driven restaurant discovery platform. You will work with Product, Design, Frontend, and other Backend Engineers to deliver robust APIs and scalable infrastructure in a fast-paced startup environment.

You’ll champion engineering standards, CI/CD, and automated testing while shaping architectural decisions for long-term growth and reliability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building modern, cloud-based web applications.
• Strong expertise in C#, .NET, and .NET Core.
• Deep experience with Microsoft Azure, including services such as Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Azure DevOps, and SQL Server.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of scalable application architecture, software design patterns, and distributed systems.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Proficiency with SQL, data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Experience working within agile product development teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using C#, .NET, and Microsoft Azure technologies.
• Architect and develop secure, reliable, and high-performance APIs that power Franki's products and user experiences.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Frontend teams to define technical solutions and deliver new features.
• Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions that support long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Conduct code reviews and help establish engineering standards, best practices, and development processes.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability across our platform.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and implement effective long-term solutions.
• Champion automated testing, CI/CD practices, and modern software development methodologies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that enhance engineering efficiency and product capabilities.
• Mentor fellow engineers and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture.

Skills

C#

.NET

Azure

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

SQL

Agile

Communication

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Azure Functions

Cosmos DB

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

Job description

Franki is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale cloud-based services that power a media-driven restaurant discovery platform. You will work with Product, Design, Frontend, and other Backend Engineers to deliver robust APIs and scalable infrastructure in a fast-paced startup environment.

You’ll champion engineering standards, CI/CD, and automated testing while shaping architectural decisions for long-term growth and reliability.