Senior Software Developer (.NET / Backend / Azure)
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne (Hybrid – typically 2 days onsite)
Salary: £65,000
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Overview
An established, technology-led organisation in Newcastle is looking to hire a Senior Software Developer to join a growing engineering team working on large-scale, live platforms.
This is a backend-focused role where you’ll be working with modern .NET and contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of systems that are critical to the business.
It’s particularly well suited to someone who enjoys working on real-world systems, improving performance, and evolving existing platforms rather than purely building from scratch.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain backend systems using C# and modern .NET
Build and enhance APIs and scalable services
Work on live production systems, improving performance and reliability
Contribute to system design and technical decision making
Support the evolution of systems towards more modern, scalable architectures
Work within an Azure-based environment
Collaborate with developers, QA and stakeholders across the business
Requirements
Strong experience with C# and modern .NET (.NET Core / .NET 6+)
Proven backend development experience (APIs, services, SQL)
Experience working on live production systems
Some exposure to Azure or other cloud platforms
Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
Experience working in Agile teams
Desirable
Experience with microservices or distributed systems
Exposure to CI/CD or DevOps practices
Any frontend experience (not essential)
What’s on Offer
£55,000 – £65,000 salary depending on experience
Hybrid working (Newcastle based team)
Opportunity to work on large-scale systems with real impact
Supportive, collaborative engineering environment
Clear progression and ownership opportunities
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If you’re a backend-focused .NET developer looking for a role where you can make a real impact, apply now or get in touch for more information.