Lending and Credit Developer – CIB Tech (12793) at Investec

Description

• We are seeking an Intermediate Backend Software Engineer with solid experience in C#/.NET and a strong grasp of Azure Cloud Services and Azure DevOps. You’ll play a key role in building scalable, secure, and maintainable backend services that power business-critical applications.
• This role is ideal for an engineer who’s eager to deepen their cloud and DevOps expertise, contribute to architectural discussions, and collaborate closely within a modern, agile delivery environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize backend systems using C# (.NET 6/7/8) and related frameworks.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services aligned with domain-driven design (DDD) and clean architecture principles.
• Deploy, monitor, and manage applications on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services such as
•  Azure App Service / Azure Functions
•  Azure SQL / Cosmos DB
•  Azure Storage, Key Vault, and Application Insights
•  Azure Service Bus or Event Grid for messaging
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, including build, test, and release workflows.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with frontend engineers, QA, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor application performance and reliability, implementing proactive improvements and observability practices.
• Stay current with .NET ecosystem and Azure innovations, applying best practices to improve system scalability and maintainability.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years of professional experience in backend software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in C#, .NET Core / .NET 6+, and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience with Azure Cloud Services (e.g., App Services, Functions, Azure SQL).
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for version control, pipelines, and deployments.
• Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and asynchronous programming.
• Working knowledge of SQL 
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker containers, and modern deployment strategies.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and API authentication (OAuth2 / OpenID Connect).

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to Terraform, Bicep, or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Experience with event-driven architecture or message-based systems.
• Familiarity with Unit Testing and Test Automation frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, Moq, etc.).
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Application Insights, Log Analytics).
• Background in financial services, legal tech, or enterprise systems is advantageous.

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