Senior .NET Backend Lead – Remote Contract (6m)

Inspired Testing; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist IT consultancy is seeking a highly skilled Senior .Net Developer for a remote contract engagement in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of backend development experience focused on .NET technologies. Responsibilities include designing scalable systems, working with event-driven architectures, and engaging with clients. Strong technical skills in .NET 6+, Kafka, and MongoDB required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend development experience focused on the Microsoft stack.
• Expert in .NET Core / .NET 6+, with strong C# skills.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka or event streaming technologies.
• Understanding of MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases.
• Experience in consulting or IT project delivery environments.
• Excellent communication skills in both writing and speaking.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setup.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend systems using .NET.
• Build and optimize event-driven architectures with Kafka.
• Work with NoSQL databases like MongoDB for data management.
• Integrate with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Engage with clients to gather requirements and provide updates.
• Operate as a trusted consultant with accountability.
• Contribute to technical decision-making and system improvements.

Skills

Backend development

.NET Core / .NET 6+

C#

SQL Server

Kafka

MongoDB

Strong communication skills

Job description

A specialist IT consultancy is seeking a highly skilled Senior .Net Developer for a remote contract engagement in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of backend development experience focused on .NET technologies. Responsibilities include designing scalable systems, working with event-driven architectures, and engaging with clients. Strong technical skills in .NET 6+, Kafka, and MongoDB required.