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Lead Senior Specialist (Back-end .NET Developer)

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Job Title: Lead Senior Specialist - Back-end .NET Developer - Fully Remote

Job Overview:

We are seeking a talented Lead Senior Specialist in Back-end .NET Development to join our client's dynamic Agile development team. This role is crucial in shaping strategic product modules, particularly the payroll calculation engine. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and excellent collaboration skills to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Agile Team Participation:

Daily Stand-ups: Provide updates on completed tasks, outline upcoming work, and discuss any impediments. Support teammates in overcoming challenges as needed.
Sprint Planning: Contribute to task estimations and identify stories you can deliver in upcoming sprints.
Sprint Review and Demo: Maintain an updated backlog and prepare engaging demonstrations of completed software features.
Sprint Retrospectives: Share insights on team successes and areas for improvement to enhance overall velocity.
Refinement Sessions: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand functional and non-functional requirements, providing technical designs and accurate estimates.

Development Excellence:

Write efficient, stable, and maintainable code adhering to design patterns such as SOLID and DRY.
Manage code changes within planned releases while ensuring compliance with SDLC and regulatory requirements.
Document code comprehensively in the technical Wiki, ensuring timely and complete deployment instructions and release notes.
Foster a collaborative team environment, contributing to collective success.

Leadership Responsibilities:

Own the technical architecture of the payroll calculation engine, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Provide support and guidance to team engineers on technical solutions, best practices, and challenges.
Stay informed about the latest technologies and define the technical roadmap for future developments.

Requirements:

Skills and Experience:

Experience: A minimum of 10 years in C# development.
Technical Proficiency: Strong coding and unit testing skills (C#, LINQ, SQL) and extensive knowledge of .NET frameworks (e.g., Entity Framework).
Database Expertise: Familiarity with various databases, including MySQL, Oracle, Azure SQL Server, MongoDB, and Cosmos DB.
Independent Work: Ability to work autonomously as part of a global virtual team.
Analytical Skills: Strong capacity for quality documentation and technical design understanding.
Azure Experience: Familiarity with Microsoft Azure is advantageous.
Development Best Practices: Knowledge of SOLID principles, DRY, Security First, and TDD (Test Driven Development).
Version Control: Basic understanding of Git.
Project Management Tools: Experience with Azure DevOps or similar platforms (Jira).
Team Collaboration: Excellent teamwork skills, particularly in collaboration with front-end developers.This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organisation. Join us in delivering innovative solutions

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