Remote (Contract) .NET Engineer

Description:

• The position is for a Contract .NET Engineer, working remotely within the EU.
• The role is part of the Engineering department at YLD, a software engineering and design consultancy.
• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be involved in building innovative products as part of a client team.
• The company values curiosity, passion, drive, and enthusiasm in its employees.
• You will be expected to solve problems and create scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Effective communication and teamwork are essential in this fast-paced engineering environment.
• Responsibilities include architecting, designing, building, and delivering highly-available API products and solutions.
• You will collaborate with engineers, product owners, and colleagues to deliver value through exciting projects.
• Writing clear and maintainable code, contributing to production operations, and mentoring other engineers are key aspects of the role.
• The work environment follows Agile methodologies (Scrum) with a test-first mindset and advocates for pair programming and code reviews.

Requirements:

• You must have experience implementing high-quality cloud software solutions, such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• An awareness of various cloud architectures is required.
• A good understanding of system consistency, reliability, and scalability without downtime is necessary.
• You should be familiar with design patterns and API design.
• Experience in system design and implementation of large-scale distributed systems in the cloud is essential.
• Hands-on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases is required.
• You must be able to write readable, idiomatic, and maintainable C# code.
• Experience in implementing sophisticated API products and agile methodologies is necessary.
• Nice to have: experience in building high-performance API products, FinTech experience, and launching APIs for internal and external consumers.
• You should be a T-shaped engineer with a major focus on C# and be product-oriented.
• Self-motivation, proactivity, and a focus on quality are important traits.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential for explaining technical concepts in business-friendly language.
• You must be legally able to live and work in Portugal.

Benefits:

• You will have the opportunity to work with a forward-thinking, ethical, and fun group of people.
• The role offers the chance to develop and grow your skills in a fast-moving business environment.
• The company promotes work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements around core hours.
• YLD values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer, ensuring a non-discriminatory workplace.