Senior .Net Engineer

Explore Group; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Explore Group in Cape Town is seeking a Senior .NET Engineer to help build backend systems and integrations that power the company’s digital ecosystem. The role is hybrid, with the opportunity to work across REST APIs, Azure, and cloud-based services.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product and QA teams in an Agile environment, applying modern engineering practices, CI/CD, and automated testing to deliver secure, scalable solutions for international markets.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in software engineering, backend or systems integration.
• Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET, and Azure.
• Experience building REST APIs and cloud integrations.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend systems and integrations powering the digital ecosystem.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and QA teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Contribute to API-led and event-driven architectures in an Agile environment.

Skills

C#

.NET

Azure

REST APIs

Cloud integrations

Job description

Senior .NET Engineer - C# / Azure - Cape Town (Hybrid) - Digital Transformation & Health Technology

Explore Group have partnered with an exciting and fast-growing consumer technology business to support their continued investment across their Digital & Technology function. The organisation is undergoing a major transformation programme focused on delivering scalable digital products and next-generation customer experiences across international markets.

The business is recognised for building innovative, customer-centric platforms across mobile, digital, and cloud technologies, with a strong focus on modern engineering practices and collaboration.

The Role:

My client is looking to hire a Senior .NET Engineer to support the development of backend systems and integrations powering their digital ecosystem.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on C#, .NET, Azure, APIs, and cloud-based integrations. You'll work closely with Engineering, Product, and QA teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across internal and third-party platforms.

Responsibilities / Requirements:

• 6+ years' experience within software engineering, backend development, or systems integration
• Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET, and Azure cloud technologies
• Experience building REST APIs, backend services, and cloud integration solutions
• Strong understanding of API-led and event-driven architectures
• Experience working across distributed systems and third-party integrations
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern engineering practices
• Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities across backend systems
• Ability to work collaboratively across Engineering, Product, and Delivery teams
• Comfortable working within Agile environments

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Azure Service Bus, Logic Apps, Functions, or Event Grid
• Exposure to Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience supporting digital products or mobile platforms
• Product-led or customer-focused technology background