Senior Backend Software Engineer (.Net)

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a fast-paced team building high-quality software solutions for a leading organization in the media industry. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform product requirements into scalable, reliable applications while following modern engineering best practices. The ideal candidate is a self-driven engineer with deep expertise in C#, .NET Core, AWS, and modern backend development, along with hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code. This is an initial 9–12 month contract with strong potential for extension based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality software systems using C# and .NET Core.
• Translate product requirements and user stories into clean, maintainable, production-ready code.
• Participate in team meetings to understand product direction, feature requests, and technical priorities.
• Develop and maintain unit tests to ensure application reliability and quality.
• Partner with QA engineers to validate features, troubleshoot issues, and resolve defects.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, consistency, and engineering best practices.
• Build and maintain REST APIs and backend services.
• Collaborate with teammates to identify and remove technical blockers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and engineering standards.

Core Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience developing applications with C#.
• 4+ years of experience developing applications with .NET Core.
• Strong experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience with MongoDB or another NoSQL/non-relational database.
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks such as xUnit, NUnit, or MSTest.
• Strong expertise with AWS cloud services.
• Experience working with Docker.
• Knowledge of or experience with Kafka.
• Solid experience using AI development tools, with Claude Code required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across distributed teams.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience working for or supporting a large media company.
• Experience contributing to large-scale, high-traffic distributed systems.

Additional

• Contract Length: Initial 9–12 month engagement with strong potential for extension based on performance.
• US Timezone Overlap: Required.
• Looking for a proactive, self-motivated engineer who can take ownership of features from requirements through delivery while thriving in a collaborative remote environment.

Why Join Kake?

Kake is a remote-first company with a global community, fully believing that it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. We provide top-tier engineering teams to support some of the world’s most innovative companies, and we’ve built a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive. We’re proud to be more than just a stop along the way in your career - we’re the destination. The icing on the Kake:

The icing on the Kake:

💵 Competitive Pay in USD – Work globally, get paid globally.

🏡 Fully Remote – Simply put, we trust you.

🌱 Better Me Fund – We invest in your personal growth and passions.

❤️ Compassion is Badass – Join a community that invests in social good.

Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.