The Software Engineer Backend is responsible for building, enhancing and maintaining products and/or systems to enable Sage’s business plans and long-term objectives using the identified architecture. The Software Engineer Backend will contribute and lead in the design, development and delivery of high-quality products and/or systems and services that exceed customers’ or business partners’ expectations and will proactively share their own knowledge for specific technical solutions and business processes in their area of responsibility. Why you would love to join us: • Do you like the challenge of solving complex engineering problems with cutting edge technologies such as .NET C# framework. • Possess and apply a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of software development to the completion of difficult assignments. • Successfully develop, delivery maintain high quality software (requirements, design, code, documentation, etc.) • Work with product managers early on to shape product definition so that it can be built in flexible, extensible, and robust way • Work cross-functionally with various Sage teams: product management, QA/XD, various product lines, or business units to drive forward results • Mentoring and coaching junior members of the development team. • Extensive experience with Agile Development, SCRUM, and/or Extreme Programming methodologies Key Responsibilities • ASP.NET (C#): Proficiency in building and maintaining web applications using ASP.NET and C#. • SQL: Strong understanding of SQL databases, including writing queries, optimizing performance, and managing database schemas. • Understanding of Security: Knowledge of best practices for securing web applications, including authentication, authorization, and data protection. • Version Control (Git): Experience with Git for version control, including branching, merging, and pull requests. • API Development: Proficiency in designing and developing RESTful APIs. Desireable • Behavior Driven Design (BDD): Familiarity with BDD principles and tools like SpecFlow or Cucumber for writing and automating tests. • Elastic Search: Experience with Elastic Search for implementing search functionality and managing large datasets. • Docker: Knowledge of containerization using Docker for creating, deploying, and managing applications. • CI/CD: Understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment practices, including tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. • Knowledge of Microservices: Experience with designing and implementing microservices architectures. • Domain Driven Design (DDD): Understanding of DDD principles for structuring and organizing code based on business domains. • Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. • Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile environments, including Scrum or Kanban. Benefits • Competitive base salary and commission structure • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage • Work away scheme for up to 10 weeks a year • On-going training and professional development • Paid 5 days yearly to volunteer through our Sage Foundation • Flexible work patterns and hybrid working 3 days in office