Backend Developer

As a Backend Developer at Lely, you will support the ongoing development of Lely Horizon, our farm management solution. Responsibilities include implementing new features, maintaining the code base, enhancing the application’s architecture, identifying performance issues, performing code reviews, providing technical leadership, and ensuring high code quality through best practices.

To qualify for the Backend Developer role at Lely, candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with a minimum of 3 years of Backend Engineering experience. Proficiency in C#, ASP.NET Core, and RESTful API development is essential, as well as good communication skills in English.

At Lely, a Backend Developer will primarily work with technologies like C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET Framework, RDBMS, and NoSQL databases. Familiarity with message brokers, cloud computing platforms (such as Azure and AWS), and CI/CD pipelines will also be beneficial.

Lely offers extensive learning and development programs, including access to the Lely Academy, onboarding training, and regular workshops. Employees are encouraged to continuously improve their skills and stay updated with the latest technologies, ensuring personal and professional growth.

The work environment for a Backend Developer at Lely is dynamic and friendly, focusing on innovation and collaboration. Teams are encouraged to engage freely in creative solutions, and employees can enjoy hybrid working options, flexibility, and social activities throughout the year.

When discussing your RESTful API development experience, highlight specific projects you've worked on, the technologies used, and any challenges faced that you successfully overcame. Be sure to mention how you ensured security and performance throughout the process.

In answering this question, share techniques such as profiling, monitoring tools, and code reviews that you've utilized to pinpoint performance issues. Discuss any tools or methodologies you've used to significantly improve application response times and user experience.

For this question, emphasize your methodical approach to conducting code reviews. Highlight the importance of positive feedback, fostering an environment where team members can learn and improve, and how you ensure adherence to best coding practices.

Discuss your familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies by explaining your roles in past sprints, your experiences in daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and sprint retrospectives. You can also mention how these practices have helped improve project outcomes.

When answering this question, mention the significance of clarity, consistency, and audience in technical documentation. Share specific practices you adhere to, such as versioning, including examples, and keeping documentation updated alongside code changes.

You could discuss various methods like attending industry conferences, participating in workshops, online courses, or following technology blogs and communities. Emphasize your willingness to learn and adapt to new frameworks and tools.

When discussing cloud computing, refer to specific platforms you've worked with, any projects where you utilized cloud services, and your understanding of scaling applications, security practices, and using cloud resources for Backend development.

In responding to this question, detail the tools you've used for continuous integration and continuous deployment, the benefits you've seen in project delivery, and any experiences managing deployments or resolving issues that arise from CI/CD processes.

Address this by outlining your approach to gathering requirements, collaborating with stakeholders, and analyzing needs. Provide examples of how you've successfully translated business requirements into technical terms in previous projects.

Share specific challenges, such as dealing with performance issues or debugging complex systems. Discuss the strategies you employed to resolve these challenges and the lessons learned that have contributed to your growth as a Backend Developer.