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Our client is looking for a senior C# developer who is passionate about building top-tier applications and possesses the ability to mentor and coach junior team members. 

The ideal candidate will have a deep background in C# development, extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, microservices architecture, API integration and a proven track record of guiding and developing talent within a team. Optional skills in Extreme Programming (XP) and software architecture would be a valuable addition.

The Role
Core responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• C# Development: Lead the design, development and maintenance of complex C# applications, providing technical expertise and guidance to the team

• Microsoft Azure: Utilise your expertise in Microsoft Azure services to architect and oversee the deployment of cloud-native solutions, ensuring scalability, security and performance

• Microservices: Drive the design and implementation of a robust microservices architecture that supports modular and scalable software development

• API integration: Lead the creation and integration of APIs, ensuring seamless communication between various components and external services

• Mentorship and coaching: Share your knowledge and experience by mentoring and coaching junior team members to help them to grow and develop their skills

• Test-driven development (TDD): Advocate for and implement best practices, ensuring that code quality and maintainability are paramount

• CI/CD: Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes and ensuring smooth and efficient release

• Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve complex software defects, performance issues and other technical challenges

• Software architecture: Apply your optional expertise in software architecture to design and maintain scalable and maintainable software systems

• Extreme Programming (XP): Use your optional skills in extreme programming to promote agile development practices within the tea

• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, architecture and development processes, while encouraging a culture of documentation within the team

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, offering technical leadership and guidance to achieve high-quality software solutions

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field.

• At least five years' hands-on experience in C# development, with a strong portfolio of accomplishments

Skills Required 

• Extensive proficiency in Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Functions, Azure App Service, Azure Storage and Azure DevOps

• Deep expertise in microservices architecture and best practices

• Proven experience with API design, development and integration

• Strong background in TDD and writing unit tests

• Significant experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (for example, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD)

• Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies (for example, Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus

• Optional skills in XP and software architecture, with a deep understanding of software design principles

• Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Outstanding communication and teamwork abilities

• A self-motivated individual with an eagerness to stay up to date with emerging technologies