Job Overview:
We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and development of the backend systems that power our connected device ecosystem. You’ll architect scalable, secure, and modular APIs and services enabling real-time communication , state synchronization , and cross-platform device interoperability —with a strong focus on IoT and Matter standards . This is a senior, hands-on engineering role for someone deeply passionate about building robust systems that bridge hardware, cloud, and mobile experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop high-performance backend services in C# .
- Architect cloud-agnostic solutions deployable on AWS , GCP , Azure , or on-premises.
- Build and maintain REST APIs with a focus on performance and scalability.
- Implement real-time event-driven systems , including push notifications, web hooks, and messaging services.
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL and Redis systems for relational, caching, and live data sync use cases.
- Ensure observability through Sentry or similar tools for monitoring and performance tracing.
- Implement strong API security (OAuth2/OIDC, JWT , rate limiting, input validation).
- Manage configuration synchronization and state consistency between devices and cloud systems.
- Build and deploy containerized services using Docker and CI/CD pipelines .
- Maintain exceptional code quality , SQL optimization , and documentation standards .
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of backend development experience using C# .
- Proven track record in designing scalable, modular microservices .
- Deep expertise in PostgreSQL and Redis for real-time and relational data management. Preferably with MS SQL experience.
- Extensive experience building REST APIs from schema to integration.
- Strong foundation in API security , authentication , and authorization protocols .
- Proficiency with Docker , CI/CD pipelines , and DevOps workflows .
- Experience with background job processing and event-driven systems .
- Familiarity with cloud-agnostic design for multi-environment deployment.
- Experience with event-driven architectures (MQTT , Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset.
- Works with initiative.
- A great team player.
Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Points):
- Strongly preferred and highly desirable. You understand IoT architecture, device provisioning, state synchronization, and secure connectivity models.
- Experience with background job frameworks (e.g., Celery, Hangfire, or custom queue-based systems).
- Background in telemetry , analytics , or device data pipelines .
- Azure on-premises is hi