C# Backend Developer

Zensar Technologies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a C# Backend Developer to design and implement software solutions in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in C# and .NET, along with knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, consulting compliance standards, and improving software products. This role is critical for ensuring high-quality development within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years experience with C# and .NET development.
• Ability to design software that meets business and compliance requirements.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design software products.
• Implement and improve the software product.
• Consult compliance regarding regulatory limitations.
• Optimize functional and non-functional tests.

Skills

C# Skills

.NET Framework

CI/CD Practices

Agile Methodology

Cloud Technology Knowledge

Database Optimization

Troubleshooting

Technical Design

Job description

Job title: C# Backend Developer

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: December 24, 2025

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Requirements from the candidate

• Analysing requirements and designing software products that meet business, compliance and architectural requirements and standards.
• Implementing and improving a software product in line with the architectural roadmaps, standards and principles.
• Adhere to the team standards for design documentation.
• Consult with compliance on any regulatory limitations imposed on the product. (e.g. No PII to be stored in the product database).
• Development and optimising comprehensive, automated functional and non-functional tests, tools and artefacts.
• Creation, maintenance and review of documentation
• Review teammate's code to ensure that these follow the design, and best practices, are performant and are compliant as well as ensure that the changes include valuable automated tests.
• Be actively involved in the review and design of functional and non-functional test scenarios.
• The correct metrics and reporting are in place for the pipeline and product.
• Ensuring that the deployment is safe, fully automated and part of the pipeline from build through to deployment in production.
• Resolution of functional and non-functional software issues with solutions that prevents reoccurrence.
• Understand the architectural guidelines for the product
• Guides others in the application of development standards, SDLC and software development methodology.
• Skilled in troubleshooting and bug fixing for software products and can provide troubleshooting guidance to others.
• Skilled in more than one technology
• Can align code to the required design and address technical and architectural debt
• Understanding of product infrastructure, including setup, configuration and installation.
• Understanding of production environment and wider dependencies.
• Know your product stakeholders and how your product is consumed.
• Determines root causes of problems and evaluates solutions that address them.
• Takes ownership of commitments.
• Development Area

(Level 2 Spec)

• CI / CD Pipeline & Docker / YML
• Technical Design
• (Features / Components)
• Integration Skills(Multi-component)
• Cloud Knowledge
• (Azure / On Prem)
• Agile / Collaboration Strength
• Code Quality & Automated Testing
• Database Skills and Optimization
• Knowledge Sharing & Team Contribution
• Domain / Product Infrastructure Knowledge
• Measurement Criteria
• Strong C# / .NET Skills
• Multi-product / Integration experience
• Architecture & Technical Design
• Agile / Scrum Methodology
• Code quality, reviews, test coverage
• Database expertise
• Devops / CI / CD
• Cloud experience
• (Azure / GCP)
• Leadership & mentorship
• Problem-solving & innovation
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