Job Description

PBT Group is seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise C# Developer for a contract engagement within a large-scale life insurance and financial services environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining enterprise-grade backend systems and APIs, supporting mission-critical platforms that require high availability, scalability, and security.
This role requires strong .NET Core expertise, solid experience with cloud-native architectures, and the ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, DevOps, and business stakeholders.
Duties / Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level backend services and RESTful APIs using C# and .NET Core
• Build scalable, high-performance systems aligned to modern microservices and event-driven architectures
• Integrate backend services with relational databases such as SQL Server and PostgreSQL
• Implement and maintain containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Support cloud-based deployments and environments, primarily within AWS
• Integrate messaging and streaming platforms (e.g. Kafka) to support asynchronous processing
• Contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools
• Collaborate closely with front-end JavaScript teams and other technical stakeholders
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and solution optimisation
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, security best practices, and performance requirements

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in C# and .NET Core development within enterprise environments
• Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs
• Proven database experience with SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Solid working knowledge of AWS cloud services and deployments
• Experience integrating Kafka or similar messaging/streaming platforms
• Strong experience using Git and GitHub for version control
• Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional agile teams
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Additional Criteria

• Experience within financial services or insurance environments is advantageous
• Exposure to large-scale, highly regulated systems is beneficial
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team
• Contracting experience within enterprise organisations will be an advantage

Qualifications / Certification

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Commerce, or equivalent

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