BACKEND ENGINEER (.NET/C#) AT SOFT ALLIANCE & RESOURCES LIMITED

About Company:

Soft Alliance is a highly-driven organization, motivated to help businesses run efficient processes and deliver services effectively. For over sixteen (16) years, we have delivered high-end IT services to many organizations. Through our diverse experience and expertise, we have led the largest ERP system implementation in both private and public sectors in West Africa and have implemented over 80% of the successful ERP implementations in Nigeria.

Job Description:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using C# and .NET
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code with appropriate documentation
• Work with databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.) to design schemas and write efficient queries
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for backend services
• Monitor application performance and address bottlenecks
• Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in .NET development
• Implement automated testing strategies including unit tests and integration tests
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers

Requirements:

• Technical Skills
• Strong proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem (preferably .NET 6/7/8)
• Experience with ASP.NET Core, Web API, and RESTful service development
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth, JWT)
• Familiarity with message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
• Understanding of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker)
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) is a plus.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles and design patterns
• Proficiency with relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks (Entity Framework Core)
• Experience with version control systems (Git)

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of professional experience in backend development using C# and .NET
• Demonstrated history of delivering high-quality software products.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Self-motivated with strong time management skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to code quality

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@softalliance.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail