Senior Backend Developer - job 1 of 2

As a Senior Backend Developer at Lodgify, your primary responsibilities will include writing high-quality code while ensuring comprehensive test coverage, contributing to the design of complex features, and engaging in architectural discussions. You'll actively participate in scrum meetings, drive technical objectives, and collaborate to improve code quality and maintainability.

To be considered for the Senior Backend Developer position at Lodgify, you're expected to have a minimum of five years of experience with C# and .NET Core, a strong understanding of microservices architecture, and proficiency with tools like Entity Framework and PostgreSQL. Moreover, understanding of security best practices and experience in CI/CD processes are essential for this role.

Yes, prior experience with cloud platforms is an important requirement for the Senior Backend Developer position at Lodgify. Familiarity with container managers such as Docker and Kubernetes, along with CI/CD pipeline experience, will be beneficial in handling our innovative software solutions.

At Lodgify, we employ Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, which allows our teams to work dynamically and collaboratively. As a Senior Backend Developer, you'll engage actively in sprints, ensuring that the development process is transparent and continuously improved.

The team culture at Lodgify is vibrant and inclusive. We celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to voice their ideas and opinions. You will work alongside an international team, participate in fun team-building activities, and have the freedom to work remotely, promoting both professional growth and personal well-being.

The SOLID principles, which stand for Single responsibility, Open-closed, Liskov substitution, Interface segregation, and Dependency inversion, aim to create software that is easy to manage and extend. As a Senior Backend Developer, applying these principles helps ensure our codebase remains robust and easy to maintain, allowing for better scalability and reduced technical debt.

When designing a new feature, I start by gathering requirements and understanding user needs, followed by discussing potential solutions with stakeholders. I emphasize creating a modular design that adheres to best practices such as Domain-Driven Design, ensuring that the feature can be independently developed and tested.

To ensure code quality, I achieve high test coverage through Unit and Integration Testing, and I'm diligent about conducting code reviews within the team. I also advocate for continuous improvement practices and regularly allocate time to refactor existing code to enhance maintainability.

My experience with microservices architecture involves designing systems as an array of independent services that communicate over predefined APIs. This approach enhances scalability and resilience while allowing for more manageable deployments. I focus on ensuring that services are loosely coupled and can evolve independently.

Prioritizing technical debt involves maintaining open communication about its impact on the project. I document and categorize debt relative to its potential risk or cost to the system and bring it up during team meetings. We often allocate specific sprints to tackle high-priority technical debt items.

I have extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, which streamline the development process by automating testing, building, and deployment. This allows for quicker feedback loops and higher deployment velocity, reducing the chances of bugs reaching production and increasing overall team efficiency.

When developing APIs, I prioritize security by following best practices such as implementing OAuth for authentication, validating inputs to prevent injection attacks, and ensuring data encryption in transit. Regularly updating APIs to address vulnerabilities is also crucial to safeguarding our applications.

In a previous role, I worked on migrating a monolithic application to a microservices architecture. The biggest challenge was ensuring minimal downtime during the transition. I addressed this by creating a phased rollout strategy, allowing us to test each service incrementally and adjust based on feedback before complete deployment.

I am proficient in tools like Docker for containerization, Kubernetes for orchestration, and tools related to .NET development. Leveraging these technologies has allowed me to improve deployment processes and application performance, making our systems more agile and easier to manage.

I keep current with backend development trends through continuous education, attending webinars, and participating in developer communities. This practice allows me to stay ahead of technological advancements, which I can then incorporate into my work to drive innovation within my team.