Mid-Level Backend Engineer – Event-Driven SaaS Platform

By applying for this position, you’re taking the first step in joining a dynamic team that values your expertise and aspirations. We aim to align your skills with opportunities that foster exceptional career growth and success while contributing to transformative projects that shape the future.

Our Client

A rapidly growing US-based B2B technology provider powering high-throughput, real-time inventory distribution and transaction platforms for the secondary ticketing industry. Headquartered in the Chicago area, the company serves over a hundred enterprise clients with aggressive plans to scale its multi-tenant platform nationwide.

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive Senior Backend Engineer to join a core product team building high-performance backend microservices that drive real-time inventory distribution, dynamic pricing, and automated order processing. In this role, you will own features end-to-end—from initial architecture and API design through deployment, automated testing, and production observability. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in C# / .NET, relational data modeling in T-SQL, and event-driven cloud systems, along with a developer-owned quality mindset for building resilient, high-throughput applications.

Responsibilities

* Design, develop, and maintain high-throughput backend services and public REST APIs on a multi-tenant cloud platform.

* Implement end-to-end observability across features using structured logging, custom metrics, and Grafana or PagerDuty alerting.

* Write comprehensive unit and integration tests, maintaining full ownership of features through deployment and post-release support.

* Partner closely with Product Management and US-based Engineering Leadership to translate complex business requirements into technical designs.

* Drive engineering standards through active participation in peer code reviews, architecture discussions, and workflow improvements.

* Monitor service health and participate in responding to automated production alerts for time-sensitive workloads.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

* 3+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.

* Strong proficiency in C# and .NET 8+.

* Solid relational database experience, including T-SQL, schema design, and query performance optimization in SQL Server.

* Proven track record of owning features across the entire lifecycle, including automated testing, telemetry setup, and production support.

* Hands-on experience deploying and managing backend services on a cloud platform, with Azure strongly preferred (AWS or GCP acceptable).

* Practical understanding of distributed systems concepts, including multi-tenant architectures, async messaging, and event-driven architecture (pub/sub).

* Advanced English communication skills with a strong collaborative, feedback-oriented approach to working across US time zones.

* Hands-on experience with Azure Service Bus, Application Insights, and Log Analytics (KQL) is a plus.

* Prior experience configuring Grafana dashboards and PagerDuty incident response is preferred.

* Willingness to assist with CI/CD pipelines or light frontend tasks as needed is a plus.

* Interest in high-frequency data processing, marketplace logic, or exploring modern AI tooling for engineering automation is preferred.

What We Offer

* 100% Remote Work: Enjoy the freedom to work from the location that helps you thrive. All it takes is a laptop and a reliable internet connection.

* Highly Competitive USD Pay: Earn an excellent, market-leading compensation in USD, that goes beyond typical market offerings.

* Paid Time Off: We value your well-being. Our paid time off policies ensure you have the chance to unwind and recharge when needed.

* Work with Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to manage your time as long as the work gets done. Focus on results, not the clock.

* Work with Top American Companies: Grow your expertise working on innovative, high-impact projects with Industry-Leading U.S. Companies.

Why You’ll Like Working Here

* A Culture That Values You: We prioritize well-being and work-life balance, offering engagement activities and fostering dynamic teams to ensure you thrive both personally and professionally.

* Diverse, Global Network: Connect with over 600 professionals in 25+ countries, expand your network, and collaborate with a multicultural team from Latin America.

* Team Up with Skilled Professionals: Join forces with senior talent. All of our team members are seasoned experts, ensuring you're working with the best in your field.

Apply now!