Senior Developer, .NET (Remote)

📋 Description

• • Are you a seasoned .NET Developer with a passion for crafting elegant, maintainable, and robust software solutions? Do you thrive in dynamic, agile environments and possess a keen interest in leveraging cloud-native technologies to solve complex business challenges? CFA Institute is seeking a talented Senior Developer, .NET to join our dedicated team and contribute to our global mission of leading the investment profession.
• • In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from initial design and coding to rigorous unit testing, seamless deployment, and ongoing production support. You will have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of our core business processes and strategic objectives, ensuring that the software you build directly aligns with and supports our organizational goals.
• • Your primary responsibility will be to write clean, well-documented, and efficient code that adheres to established coding standards and best practices. You will actively participate in peer code reviews, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning, and ensuring the highest quality of deliverables. Your contributions will be crucial in meeting project deadlines and delivering high-quality software components.
• • You will also be responsible for managing the packaging and deployment of software components, ensuring smooth transitions into production environments. Furthermore, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our internal knowledge base, sharing your expertise and insights with the wider team.
• • This position offers a unique opportunity to work with modern cloud platforms such as Azure (App Services, Functions, AKS) and/or AWS (Lambda, ECS/Fargate, EKS), utilizing C# and the latest .NET 8 (.NET Core) framework. You will develop cloud-native services, gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and services.
• • A strong understanding of common architectural patterns is essential, including Model-View-Controller (MVC), ADO.NET, Entity Framework, Web API, and Language Integrated Query (LINQ). You will apply these patterns to build scalable and performant applications.
• • Experience with modern API design principles, including REST and gRPC, will be leveraged. You will also work with asynchronous workflows using messaging services like Azure Service Bus, AWS SNS/SQS, or Azure Event Grid, ensuring efficient and reliable communication between services.
• • Collaboration is at the heart of our team culture. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers in a cross-functional setting. Strong communication skills, a detail-oriented approach, and a proactive attitude are vital for success in this role.
• • We embrace Agile methodologies, and you will actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies. Your enthusiasm for iterative development and continuous improvement will be highly valued.
• • Beyond core development, you will contribute to the operational excellence of our systems. This may include troubleshooting performance issues, optimizing applications for both speed and cost-efficiency, and participating in on-call rotations to provide timely support for production systems.
• • For those looking to further develop their skills, there are opportunities to gain experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes (on AKS/EKS). Familiarity with CI/CD automation tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline will be beneficial for streamlining our development and deployment processes.
• • We also encourage candidates with experience in Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation) to apply, as this is an area of growing importance for our cloud infrastructure management.
• • Previous involvement in design and code reviews, or a willingness to mentor junior developers, is considered a significant plus, reflecting our commitment to team growth and knowledge sharing.
• • At CFA Institute, your work directly contributes to our mission of advancing the investment management profession globally. You will be part of a forward-thinking organization that champions innovation, curiosity, and technical excellence, all within a globally minded and inclusive culture designed to foster your professional growth and development.