Senior Back-End Developer

Overview

About Us
Our client, a dynamic and growing technology company, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Back-End Developer to join their innovative development team in this contract-to-hire opportunity. They create cutting-edge software solutions and are looking for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about driving impactful results.

Role Overview
As a Senior Back-End Developer, you will play a critical role in building and optimizing the backbone of software applications. You will primarily focus on designing, developing, and maintaining back-end systems, ensuring seamless integration with third-party services, and continuously enhancing the solutions’ performance and scalability.  You will collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality products. Your ability to communicate technical concepts effectively will be key as you help shape the future of the development efforts.

What You Will Do

• Develop, test, and maintain robust back-end services using .NET technologies and SQL databases.
• Design and implement scalable solutions to integrate with third-party APIs (RESTful API experience is a plus).
• Lead efforts to modernize and re-architect legacy systems, with a focus on improving performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, dev, QA) to ensure smooth delivery of features and functionality.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and codebase improvements that enhance scalability and security.
• Take ownership of backend solutions, including reporting and database structure design, focusing on rolling out business intelligence platforms.

 

What You Will Bring

Must-Haves:

• U.S. citizen or Green Card holder (required)
• Expertise in Microsoft .NET tech stack, particularly C# and SQL Server
• Proven track record of back-end development, delivering high-performance solutions in production environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

• API integration experience, particularly with RESTful services
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS
• Exposure to telephony systems or related industries

Educational requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred but not required based on experience).

Why join us?

• Impactful Projects: You’ll be part of a team working on high-priority projects that aim to rebuild and redesign our legacy applications and bring modern solutions to our business processes.
• Collaborative Environment: They pride themselves on their energetic and inclusive culture, where innovation is celebrated, and leadership is dedicated to supporting the team’s professional growth.
• Growth Opportunities: As the company continues to grow, so will your career. They are committed to providing opportunities for learning and mentorship within the organization.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $55 to $60/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

 

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

 

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.