Contract Senior Backend Developer - Python
Motley FoolFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in C# and .NET development, with direct experience integrating third-party DLLs into .NET applications. Familiarity with REST APIs, database integration (SQL Server, Snowflake, or similar), and export pipelines such as CSV generation and S3 buckets is required. Candidates should be comfortable deploying and monitoring applications in AWS environments like EC2 and SQS, and demonstrate an ability to troubleshoot and optimize performance in high-throughput data processing systems. Strong communication skills are essential for collaborating with various stakeholders.
The Senior .NET Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and extending the DIRT Server, a C#/.NET application, with end-to-end accountability for its stability, performance, deployment, and monitoring. This includes writing clean C#/.NET code, integrating with third-party .NET toolkits, implementing improvements to data export and formatting pipelines, and optimizing application performance. The role also involves deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting DIRT server instances, ensuring proper handling of coverage limits and state-level insurance regulations. Additionally, the engineer will maintain the DIRT Client UI, collaborate with SEO stakeholders on new data initiatives, and architect future improvements for scalability and integration.
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