Senior .NET Backend Engineer

Engagement Type: Contractor

About CodeRoad

CodeRoad is a technology execution partner trusted by companies across North America since 2002. We work alongside our clients to engineer, modernize, and scale the technology that powers their businesses, combining deep technical expertise, specialized teams, and shared accountability for outcomes. Our capabilities span product engineering, platform engineering, legacy modernization, and AI engineering.

Our engineers, designers, delivery leaders, and technology specialists collaborate through Velocity Studios: specialized teams developed within CodeRoad to deliver complex technology initiatives. Being assigned to a project means you become part of a collaborative environment where you can strengthen your expertise, take ownership of meaningful work, and grow alongside experienced professionals.

Why Build Your Career at CodeRoad?

• High-Velocity Work & Client Exposure: We work close to the technology, teams and roadmaps that move real outcomes. Direct engagement with U.S. client teams and roadmaps.

• Career Continuity & Long-Term Opportunity: Your career here can outlast any single project. Continuous multi-project pipeline; long-tenure CodeRoaders.

• Engineering Autonomy & Technical Mastery: We invest in the skills that shape what's next. Agentic AI tools and training, Coursera Enterprise, Studio practice labs, L1-L7 Career Framework.

• High-Trust Employee Experience: You grow in an environment built on trust, transparency and recognition. High-touch onboarding, transparent leadership communication, community recognition, psychological safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Scale Robust Backends: Lead the engineering and technical health of mission-critical .NET backends, driving high availability, security, and scalability across distributed 3-tier and microservices architectures.

• Orchestrate High-Performance APIs: Design, build, and optimize robust RESTful API integrations that streamline enterprise workflows and connect core services seamlessly.

• Drive Database Excellence: Take full ownership of SQL database environments, architecting clean schemas, authoring complex stored procedures, and executing performance tuning to eliminate bottlenecks.

• Eliminate Technical Debt: Proactively reverse-engineer legacy components, modernize legacy codebases, and introduce clean architecture standards that elevate delivery velocity.

• Elevate Engineering Standards: Champion engineering excellence through comprehensive code reviews, technical mentorship of mid and junior engineers, and production-ready system documentation.

• Partner with Stakeholders: Collaborate directly with U.S. client stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate complex business objectives into resilient technical implementations.

What You Bring

• 5+ Years of Backend Engineering: Proven track record of architecting, deploying, and maintaining production-grade backend systems in fast-paced software environments.

• Deep .NET Expertise: Advanced proficiency in C#, .NET Core / .NET 5+, and ASP.NET Web API, with hands-on experience in 3-tier and microservices paradigms.

• Advanced SQL Mastery: Solid experience managing SQL databases, indexing strategies, complex query optimization, and schema design for data-heavy platforms.

• Cloud & Modern DevOps: Solid experience with GCP (or equivalent cloud-native platforms), automated CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Git workflows.

• Collaborative Client Experience: Prior experience operating in nearshore/offshore engagement models within high-growth, client-facing startup environments.

• Fluent English Communication: Advanced professional verbal and written English skills with the confidence to lead architectural discussions directly with North American engineering leadership.

What You’ll Love

• USA Contractor / 100% Remote

• Competitive Pay (USD)

• Holidays Off & Paid Time Off

• Health insurance assistance program

• Opportunity to work with high-growth US-based companies and cutting-edge tech stacks.

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