Software Engineer - .NET

Techstra Solutions

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software development, focusing on .NET technologies, Java 21/Spring, and related tools.
  • Strong understanding of design patterns and SOLID principles.
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  • Proven ability to deliver complex enterprise applications with an ownership mindset.
  • Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain application features across frontend and backend layers.
  • Build scalable solutions using modern frontend frameworks and backend technologies.
  • Translate business requirements into technical implementations.
  • Own features' lifecycle from design to production support.
  • Design and implement APIs and backend services ensuring performance and security.
  • Write clean, efficient, and testable backend code following best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Benefits

  • Working with cutting-edge technologies in a leading retail bank environment.
  • Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
  • Health, retirement, and wellness programs.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented workplace culture.
  • Flexibility in work arrangements.
Full Job Description
Role Overview
The Software Engineer (with .NET Experience, .NET Framework and supporting .NET toolset) is to join our technology team at a leading retail bank. This role involves designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade custom microservice applications using modern Java technologies, .NET technologies and framework. You will lead development efforts on mission-critical applications such as our billing platforms.


Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Development:
  • Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end application features across frontend and backend layers.
  • Build scalable, maintainable solutions using modern frontend frameworks and backend technologies.
  • Translate business and product requirements into well designed technical implementations.
  • Take ownership of features throughout their lifecycle-from design to production support

Backend Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement backend services, APIs, and integrations.
  • Apply sound system design principles for performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
  • Write clean, efficient, and testable backend code following best practices.
  • Optimize data access and service performance; troubleshoot complex backend issues. Ensure data consistency, proper error handling, and robust service communication.

API & Integration Ownership:
  • Design and consume REST or API based interfaces between frontend and backend systems.
  • Ensure clear API contracts, proper versioning, and backward compatibility.
  • Work closely with other teams on service integrations and shared data flows.

Code Quality & Engineering Excellence:
  • Write high quality, readable, and maintainable code across the stack.
  • Perform thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
  • Champion best practices in testing, documentation, and refactoring.
  • Balance feature delivery with managing and reducing technical debt.

Testing, Reliability & Production Readiness:
  • Implement automated tests across frontend and backend layers.
  • Participate in debugging and resolving production issues.
  • Ensure applications meet nonfunctional requirements such as performance, resilience, and security.
  • Contribute to post incident analysis and continuous improvement efforts.

Communication & Technical Influence:
  • Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, QA, DevOps, and other engineers.
  • Clearly communicate technical designs, risks, and tradeoffs to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Participate actively in sprint planning, estimation, and delivery commitments.
  • Mentor junior and midlevel engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and guidance.
  • Act as a role model for engineering best practices and professional behavior.


Required Qualifications/Skills
  • .NET coding technologies, Java 21/Spring, Oracle, No-sql DB, Kafka,
  • DevOps CI/CD, Git
  • Strong understanding of design patterns and SOLID principles
  • Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and leadership abilities
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
  • Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to balance technical debt with feature delivery
  • Proven track record of delivering complex enterprise applications
  • Self-motivated with strong ownership mindset
  • Adaptable and quick learner
  • Collaborative team player with cross-functional experience
  • Customer-focused approach to software development
  • Strong understanding of financial calculations and accuracy requirements
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with IBM MQ or other message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
  • Experience with Spring Cloud components (Config Server, Eureka, Zuzu/Gateway)
  • Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Spring Security
  • Experience with test automation frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Jasmine, Karma)
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
  • Understanding of API management platforms (Swagger, Informatica, Mulesoft)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Familiarity with banking/financial services applications and payment systems
  • Experience with batch processing and job scheduling frameworks (Spring Batch, Quartz)
Locations: Pittsburgh, PA

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