Job Description
*Local Candidates Only / No Relocations
Job Description:
Job Title: Technology Consultant Backend .NET Developer
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, Hybrid 3 days work from Office
Overall Experience: 7-10 Years
Employment Type: Contract/Permanent
Role Summary
- NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Mid-to-Senior Backend .NET Developer with strong expertise in modern backend application development and cloud-native DevOps practices. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, GraphQL, and SQL Server, along with a strong understanding of scalable application architecture and API development.
- The role requires close collaboration with architects, frontend developers, QA, DevOps, and Product teams to design and deliver secure, maintainable, and high-performing backend services.
Day to Day Job Duties
- Design, develop, test, and maintain backend applications using C# and ASP.NET Core.
- Design and develop scalable APIs using GraphQL and modern API development practices.
- Develop data-access components using Entity Framework Core.
- Design and optimize solutions using SQL Server 2019/2022.
- Develop complex SQL queries and perform database performance tuning and query optimization.
- Implement applications following Clean Architecture principles and software engineering best practices.
- Develop reusable repository and service layers using appropriate design patterns.
- Implement and manage Dependency Injection (DI) across application components.
- Develop unit and integration tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
- Containerize applications using Docker and support deployments to Kubernetes using Helm.
- Build and maintain automated build, test, and deployment workflows using GitLab CI/CD.
- Integrate applications with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure SQL and Azure AD/Entra ID authentication.
- Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve deployment automation and cloud-native delivery practices.
- Troubleshoot application and production issues and perform root cause analysis.
Basic Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in C#, ASP.NET Core, and backend application development.
- 3+ years of experience with Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, database design, and query optimization.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience developing and integrating GraphQL APIs.
- 2+ years of experience with Docker, Kubernetes/Helm, GitLab CI/CD, and cloud-native application delivery.
- Core Technical Skills
- Backend: C#, ASP.NET Core
- API: GraphQL
- ORM: Entity Framework Core
- Database: SQL Server 2019/2022
- Architecture: Clean Architecture, Repository Pattern, Service Pattern, Dependency Injection
- Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
- DevOps: Git, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD
- Cloud: Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL
- Identity: Azure AD/Entra ID Authentication
- Development Tools: Visual Studio Code
Nice to Have
- Strong understanding of Clean Architecture, SOLID principles, and enterprise design patterns.
- Experience building high-volume and scalable backend services.
- Knowledge of REST APIs in addition to GraphQL.
- Experience with authentication and authorization using Azure AD/Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, or OpenID Connect.
- Experience with Kubernetes deployment and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of Helm charts and Kubernetes configuration management.
- Experience implementing automated unit, integration, and API testing.
- Familiarity with application monitoring, logging, and observability.
- Experience with Azure-native application deployment and managed services.
- Understanding of secure coding and cloud security best practices.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Contract work, Work at office, Local area, Relocation