Senior Back End Developer
Stantec - Boston, MA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The primary responsibility of this position is to develop, document, test, implement and support software to promote quality and drive efficiency at Stantec. As a senior back-end developer, you will be responsible for helping design and build foundation services of assigned products. We expect a mature knowledge of .NET, REST and Entity Framework. You will be responsible for ensuring the responsiveness and performance of backend components, creating efficient and scalable web services, and collaborating with front-end developers. Part of your responsibility as a member of this dynamic team will include identification and resolution of bugs, maintaining development documentation, and implementation and testing of solutions as designed. Given the nature of our work and distributed team success in this role requires effective communication, collaboration, and synergy with Program Management and Front-End Development. We base all documentation and workflows in the Windows Ecosystem, Azure DevOps, Loop, and Teams.
Responsibilities
- Help define system architecture, own and implement specific components, and help shape the overall experience for products or solutions developed
- Design, develop, and maintain server-side applications
- Integrate front-end components with server-side logic
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
- Build and maintain APIs for seamless data exchange
- Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design cohesive, functional code
- Review and provide feedback on the code written by others to ensure high-quality standards
- Ensure legal compliance, data protection, and security in all backend processes
- Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software to improve performance and usability
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and apply them in the development process
Requirements
- Expert knowledge in .NET
- Experience with Azure, Bicep, Ci/CD Pipelines
- Experience with SQL, Cosmos DB, Entity Framework
- Experienced with development of REST APIs and OData
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Experience in one or more relevant front-end frameworks (React, Angular, NextJs, ViteJS, Typescript)
- Experience with WPF, XAML, .NET integrated applications preferred
- Experience with WebSockets, SignalR and other real-time web technologies preferred
- Proficiency with test frameworks (xUnit, nUnit, Selenium, etc.)
- Proficiency with mock frameworks (Faker, nSubstitute, etc.)
- Proficiency with security and authentication technologies (e.g., MSAL, OAuth2.0, JWT)
- Proficient in a broad range of software design approaches and common UX patterns
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to clearly capture and articulate client requirements and pain points for planning purposes
- Proficiency with version control practices using git, including branching, collaboration, reviewing pull requests and resolving merge conflicts (GitHub, Azure DevOps, etc.)
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Must thrive in multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
- Confidentiality of client data required
- Ability to reach sound conclusions and demonstrate good judgment
- Ability to consistently demonstrate a professional, respectful demeanor in keeping with the firm's culture and values
- Agile software development experience
Nice-to-haves
- Additional certifications and accreditation preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health saving accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid family leave
- Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
- Accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
- Eligible for paid sick leave
