Senior .NET Backend Architect — Hybrid, Scalable APIs

iDbase Software; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

iDbase Software is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their Cape Town team. This role involves architecting and developing scalable backend systems primarily using .NET technologies and contributing to full-stack alignment. The successful candidate will lead system design decisions and enable scalable architecture.

The position requires at least 10 years of experience, strong skills in RESTful API development, and expertise in Microsoft SQL Server. This hybrid position offers an exciting opportunity for growth and mentorship in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in .NET Core / C# development.
• Strong experience building scalable, production-grade RESTful Web APIs.
• Experience designing and maintaining distributed systems.
• Advanced Microsoft SQL Server experience, including schema design and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable backend services using .NET.
• Develop production-grade RESTful APIs and maintain SQL Server databases.
• Drive improvements in code quality and testing standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate across teams and influence technical direction.

Skills

Backend software development

.NET Core / C#

RESTful Web APIs

Microsoft SQL Server

CI/CD pipelines

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

Vue.js

Job description

iDbase Software is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their Cape Town team. This role involves architecting and developing scalable backend systems primarily using .NET technologies and contributing to full-stack alignment. The successful candidate will lead system design decisions and enable scalable architecture.

The position requires at least 10 years of experience, strong skills in RESTful API development, and expertise in Microsoft SQL Server. This hybrid position offers an exciting opportunity for growth and mentorship in a dynamic environment.