Senior Back-End Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) [HRPS]
About Smart Working
At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isnt just another remote opportunity - its about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, youre welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.
Our mission is simple : to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where youre empowered to grow personally and professionally.
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About the Role
Were looking for a Senior Back-End Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team developing and enhancing a modern HR and Payroll platform.
Youll take ownership of designing, building, and maintaining reliable, high-performance backend systems using .NET / C#, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and seamless integration with front-end and third-party systems.
This long-term role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and enjoys contributing to an agile, high-quality product environment.
Responsibilities
- Backend Development (80%) Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend components and APIs using .NET / C#.
- Integration Build and optimise RESTful APIs, ensuring smooth communication between system components and third-party integrations.
- Maintenance & Optimisation Maintain and enhance existing backend features to ensure stability, performance, and reliability at scale.
- Collaboration Work closely with Team Leads, Product Managers, UX Designers, and other Engineers to deliver high-quality software aligned with product goals.
- Code Quality Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and testing, ensuring clean, well-structured, and maintainable code.
- Problem-Solving Identify and resolve issues during development and QA efficiently, with a pragmatic, analytical approach.
- Technical Leadership Provide mentorship, share knowledge, and contribute to team discussions on architecture and technical direction.
- Continuous Improvement Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in backend development to drive innovation within the team.
Requirements
4+ years of professional experience in backend development with recent, hands-on expertise in .NET / C#.Proven experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices.Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP), SOLID principles, and software design patterns.Experience working with SQL or other relational databases.Proficiency in debugging, testing, and performance optimisation for large-scale applications.Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams, collaborating effectively across roles.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Demonstrated ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.Nice to Have
Experience working in AWS environments or deploying backend services in cloud-based infrastructure.Exposure to CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, or containerisation tools.Familiarity with front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular) and understanding of how backend services integrate with the UI.Experience mentoring junior engineers or supporting best practices across teams.Benefits
Fixed Shifts : 12 : 00 PM - 9 : 30 PM IST (Summer) | 1 : 00 PM - 10 : 30 PM IST (Winter)No Weekend Work : Real work-life balance, not just wordsDay 1 Benefits : Laptop and full medical insurance providedSupport That Matters : Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are sharedTrue Belonging : A long-term career where your contributions are valuedAt Smart Working, youll never be just another remote hire.
Be a Smart Worker valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.
If that sounds like your kind of place, wed love to hear your story.
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