Senior Back-End Developer

Role Description

We're looking for a Senior Back-End Developer with deep expertise in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. When you join Aequilibrium, you'll be part of a fun and agile technology professional services company driving innovation in financial services.

We're seeking a consultative, client-facing developer who can design, build, integrate, and extend enterprise applications using modern C#, .NET, Azure, and microservices technologies. You'll work closely with clients, product teams, architects, and fellow engineers to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience with:
  • C#
  • .NET Core / .NET 6+
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Entity Framework
• Strong experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with SOAP and REST integrations, JSON, XML, and modern API design practices.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with messaging technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, or similar).
• Experience writing automated unit and integration tests using xUnit, NUnit, or MSTest.
• Strong knowledge of Git and modern source control workflows.
• Experience developing large-scale, enterprise-grade applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native services.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and secure API design.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in financial services, fintech, banking, or other enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working in Agile teams using Scrum and/or Kanban.
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration practices.

Requirements

• Extensive experience designing and developing enterprise-grade applications using C# and .NET.
• Strong expertise building scalable backend services using ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience designing microservices and distributed systems.
• Comfortable interacting directly with clients in professional services, consulting, or agency environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Passionate about technology and solving complex business challenges.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and architecture.
• Effective collaboration with Product Managers, Designers, Architects, and Engineers.
• Proactive, consultative, and comfortable leading technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Value writing clean, maintainable, testable code and mentoring other developers.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Enjoy participating in peer code reviews and promoting engineering best practices.
• Embrace Agile principles and contribute positively to team success.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Remote-first workplace
• Medical, dental, and extended health benefits (premiums fully covered by the company)
• Employee bonus programs
• Team-bonding events

Company Description

Aequilibrium is a technology professional services organization voted multiple times among the Top 5 Best Companies to Work For, Top 5 Digital Agencies, and Fastest Growing Tech Companies in BC, and winner of multiple VancouverUX Awards for product design.

We bring together product and project managers, designers, and developers dedicated to creating winning web, mobile, and emerging technology solutions. Our team uses Agile methodologies and Lean Startup principles to deliver our clients' projects faster and with less risk.