Senior Backend Developer
This is a remote position.
A UK-based company is hiring a skilled Backend . NET Developer to join our team and play a key role in delivering a high-impact project. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Microsoft technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and experience integrating complex back-end functionality with front-end systems.
You will work closely with the Head of Development and collaborate with a front-end developer to bring this project to life. A functional specification and project requirements will be provided, but you will be responsible for designing and implementing technical solutions that meet business needs.
Responsibilities :- -
Integrate front-end components into Umbraco CMS
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Build and customize back-office editors for modules
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Enhance back-office UX to ensure ease of use for content editors
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Create templates, configuration options, and theming capabilities for components
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Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and handle third-party integrations (e.g., CRMs, payment gateways, marketing tools)
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Implement job search functionality within the system
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Ensure high-quality code through unit testing and browser testing
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Optimize performance, scalability, and security
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Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver features iteratively
Requirements
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Umbraco CMS (v8/9/10+) : custom development, templates, back-office extensions; familiarity with Umbraco APIs, content models, and package integration
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Microsoft .NET & C# : ASP.NET Core / .NET Framework, C#, Razor, Visual Studio; strong LINQ skills
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Database : Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, stored procedures, query optimization
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APIs & Security : building/consuming RESTful APIs; OAuth/JWT/IdentityServer for auth
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Source Control & Delivery : Git (Beanstalk/SmartGit or equivalent), CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), IIS config & URL rewrite
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Engineering Foundations : MVC architecture; design patterns (DI, Repository, SOLID); performance optimization, caching, and security best practices
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Collaboration & Delivery : clear communication, strong debugging/problem-solving, ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions; Agile/Scrum experience
Preferred
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Deploying Umbraco on Azure (App Services, SQL, Blob Storage)
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Front-end familiarity ( JavaScript/React/Vue ) for smoother collaboration
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Experience with headless CMS (Umbraco Heartcore)
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SEO and accessibility best practices
Benefits
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Professional growth opportunities with access to training and certifications
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Collaborative and innovative team culture with direct impact on projects
Work with a forward-thinking UK-based company in the employer marketing space
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