Backend Engineer (.NET) – AI Commerce Platform (Microsoft Azure) || 6 Months Contract with Possibility of extension
Location: Melbourne CBD
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer (.NET) to build and scale cloud-native commerce services powering AI-driven retail experiences. You will design and develop microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems on Microsoft Azure while ensuring performance, security, and reliability at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using .NET 8/.NET Core and C#.
- Build secure REST APIs and integrations using ASP.NET Core and Azure API Management.
- Develop event-driven solutions using Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, and Azure Functions.
- Build scalable data solutions using Entity Framework Core, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, or PostgreSQL.
- Integrate backend services with Azure OpenAI/Azure AI Foundry powered capabilities such as personalization, conversational AI, and intelligent search.
- Implement secure authentication and authorization using Azure Entra ID, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect.
- Deploy and manage applications using Docker, AKS, and Azure App Services.
- Build CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Write automated tests, perform code reviews, and troubleshoot production issues.
Required Skills
- 5-8 years of backend development experience.
- Solid expertise in C#, .NET Core/.NET 8, ASP.NET Core Web API.
- Experience designing and building microservices architectures.
- 2+ years of experience developing cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure.
- Hands-on experience with messaging/event-driven systems and distributed applications.
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
What you need to do now: If you're interested in this role send your updated CV at
[email protected]
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📌 .Net Developer (Melbourne)
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