Backend Developer
WE ARE HIRING A BACKEND DEVELOPER
Ever opened a new bank account and got a weekend away? Spent on fashion and received a personal styling session? Picked up groceries and walked away with cinema tickets?
If so, you’ve probably experienced a TLC Worldwide campaign - without even knowing it.
At TLC, we help the world’s biggest brands drive customer acquisition, loyalty and engagement with emotionally engaging, experience-led rewards. From global banks to high street retailers, our programs are designed shift behaviour, boost ROI and build genuine brand love – at the fraction of the cost of discounting and cash offers. Backed by COSMOS, our all-in-one program platform, we deliver personalised campaigns at scale with live data, smart insights, and seamless customer journeys.
We’ve spent 30 years mastering what moves customers; combining deep consumer insight, a global network of 100,000+ rewards, and a unique ability to drive measurable ROI for brands.
We’re 400+ people strong, across 15 global hubs. A collective of marketers, creatives and strategists who care about doing great work - and having fun while we do it. We celebrate bold thinking, empower growth, and champion the kind of culture that helps people thrive.
Here are a few things that we've got to offer:
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Dynamic & collaborative team in a creative environment with exposure to global clients & colleagues - Check out our clients
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Weekly webinars to support your development through our People Academy
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Annual TLC Wellness Week and programmes throughout the year
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TLC Culture Club - including seasonal social events, tasty lunches & more
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TLC Gives Back - volunteering opportunities, including off site visits and volunteering leave
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TLC Rise - supporting and empowering women into leadership roles
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'Frankies' - Our very own awards ceremony where we walk down the TLC red carpet in our best outfits
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TLC Owner's Club - Everyone that is part of the TLC experience contributes to our success, which is why we all own a piece of TLC as part of our share holder scheme
What you'll be doing:
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Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for our digital campaign management platform using .NET technologies
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product owners, UX/UI designers, and other developers, to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions
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Implement best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, documentation, and version control
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Optimize backend performance, scalability, and reliability through continuous monitoring, profiling, and improvement
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Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the evolution of our platform's backend architecture
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Integrate backend services with various internal and external systems, such as databases, message queues, and third-party APIs
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Troubleshoot and debug complex backend issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on platform users
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Stay up-to-date with the latest .NET technologies, frameworks, and industry trends, and propose adoption when appropriate
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Mentor and guide junior developers, promoting best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
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Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including API specifications, database schemas, and architecture diagrams
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Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude to improve development productivity, code quality, and engineering efficiency
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Design and implement highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant distributed systems
Apply distributed systems concepts and patterns to build resilient, high-performance backend services
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Participate in Agile/Scrum development practices and contribute to iterative delivery and continuous improvement
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Containerize backend applications using Docker and deploy and manage services using Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
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