Senior Backend Engineer

We are an integrated design + technology studio.
We’re united by our love of technology and its potential for making lives better. Some of us are big picture thinkers, some of us creatively driven. And some of us love nothing more than deep diving into a thorny technical challenge. But we’re all human, inspired by human stories and driven by a desire to create human-centred experiences.
Love making things for people to enjoy? Join the team designing the technology that matters.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and scale backend services using .NET Core Design, document, and maintain RESTful APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger)
Develop event-driven features and integrations using cloud messaging services (e.g. Azure Service Bus) Work across relational and NoSQL data stores (SQL Server, MySQL, and cloud-native databases)
Deploy and operate services on Azure and/or GCP, using Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud storage services Design for large-scale, auto-scaling systems and high-availability architectures Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
Implement monitoring and observability using Grafana Collaborate closely with client engineering and architecture teams Break down ambiguous or complex technical problems into clear, actionable solutions Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other developers
Tech Stack .
NET Core
Azure Service Bus
Kubernetes
Docker
Azure Blob Storage
SQL Server
MySQL
Firebase
Jenkins
Azure DevOps
Grafana
Event-Driven Architecture
Cloud (Azure/GCP)
About You
Strong backend development experience with .NET Core in enterprise environments
Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, containers, CI/CD, and API design Proven ability to analyse complex or ambiguous problems, break them down systematically, and drive them to resolution — this matters more to us than tool-specific expertise Experience designing for scalability and reliability (event-driven, auto-scaling systems) Clean, maintainable coding practices with an eye toward security and reliability Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Bonus: Experience with event-driven architecture, performance tuning at scale, or observability/monitoring practices.
Joining RUSH means being part of an awesome office culture, filled with fun social events, weekly cheese and drinks, monthly dinners and frequent team lunches. We're committed to your growth and development, offering personalised development plans, group training, inspirational events, lunch and learn sessions, and more.
If you're ready to take charge, embrace challenges, and drive meaningful projects that make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No