Senior .Net Engineer

Overview

We’re working with a global financial services technology team to find an experienced Senior .NET Engineer based in Cape Town. This role involves building and maintaining critical backend systems that support high-volume transactions across international markets.

You’ll be joining a highly skilled, collaborative engineering team working on secure, high-performance software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems using C#/.NET Core
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs
• Contribute to architectural decisions and system design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including front-end, infrastructure, and product
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code in a highly regulated environment
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in backend development using .NET Core (C#)
• Strong experience with SQL Server or similar relational databases
• Comfortable with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS)
• Background in financial systems, trading, or high-availability platforms is advantageous
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity with React and TypeScript
• Understanding of financial protocols

What’s On Offer

• Join a global engineering team building systems used in real-time
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid work model – Cape Town-based with flexibility
• Exposure to international markets and fintech innovation

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