Backend API Developer (.net)

About the Company

Publicis are one of the worlds largest advertising groups with a global operation and over 600 advertising agencies. This program of work is central to Publicis continued success and one of the worlds largest digital transformation programs. This is a greenfield program of work to replace the existing PPM solution with a tapestry of COTS and bespoke .Net development using a microservice architecture in Azure.

About the Role - .NET Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, scalable, and maintainable code using .NET technologies.
• Implement unit tests and follow Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles.
• Stay current with industry best practices, coding standards, and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to cloud architecture and design using Azure services.
• Build proof of concepts (POCs) to validate technical assumptions.
• Develop client-facing interfaces and user experiences using modern frontend frameworks.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, and QA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in C#/.NET Core development.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with azure.
• Knowledge of SOLID principles, design patterns, and enterprise architecture patterns.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, gRPC, and HTML5/CSS3.
• Exposure to at least one additional object-oriented language (e.g., Java, C++).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and ability to work in collaborative team environments.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Required Skills

• Azure Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with Azure services and cloud architecture patterns for scalable application development.
• Frontend Development: Proficiency in Angular or React, as the role involves active frontend work.
• CI/CD & Automation: Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and deployment automation tools like GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
• Testing Frameworks: Familiarity with xUnit, NUnit, and Moq for automated testing and code quality assurance.
• Architecture Principles: Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Clean Architecture, and participation in design reviews.