Senior Software Engineer — C# (.NET Core) | API Development

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Experience Level: 6–9 Years Team: Data Governance and Analytics Organization: Data, AI, and Visualization (DAIV), Global Software R&D About the teamThe Data Governance and Analytics Team is part of Data, AI, and Visualization (DAIV) within our global software R&D organization. We are a diverse, distributed team with colleagues across France and the Netherlands. We bring digital technology into our products, solutions, and services, enabling data extraction, analysis, and connectivity. We develop software that supports data governance by managing data definitions, improving data quality, and making data more usable and useful. Our work prepares the organization for the age of AI, supports data-driven design, and enables value creation from data. About the roleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer specializing in C# (.NET Core) and robust API Development. In this role, you will design, build, and scale high-performance backend microservices and secure, enterprise-grade RESTful APIs. You will work closely with cross-functional architecture, product, and platform teams to deliver scalable services that power our core product ecosystem and support seamless system integration.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, development, and lifecycle management of scalable, secure, and well-documented RESTful APIs and microservices using C# and .NET Core. Design efficient data access layers, database schemas, and LINQ queries using Entity Framework, ensuring optimal performance, change tracking, and migration management. Design, develop, test, and maintain C# software libraries and reusable components supporting data extraction, analysis, connectivity, and governance. Translate functional and technical requirements into clear software designs and implementations. Develop components that support consistent data definitions, validation, and data quality. Identify opportunities to reuse existing software and reduce duplication across products and projects. Support the integration of libraries and components into applications and engineering workflows. Develop and maintain automated tests to validate functionality and prevent regressions. Contribute to build pipelines, test automation, and automated deployment using GitLab or GitHub. Apply secure development practices and support DevSecOps activities within the development lifecycle. Investigate defects, troubleshoot integration issues, and improve software reliability. Maintain technical documentation and clear runbooks covering component interfaces, configuration, integration dependencies, and usage. Collaborate with software architects and engineers across the wider R&D organization. Establish strong reliability practices (logging/monitoring, retries/backoff, idempotency, concurrency controls, safe cleanup, traceability). Mentor engineers through code reviews, best practices, and technical leadership. Work effectively within an Agile Scrum / SAFe framework, participating in backlog refinement, sprint planning, technical estimation, PI planning, reviews, retrospectives, and cross-team coordination to support predictable and high-quality delivery. Required SkillsStrong Working knowledge of C#, .NET Core and object-oriented software development with API development, Database experience. Experience integrating shared libraries or components across multiple applications. Experience with both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server). Proven experience designing, building, versioning, and securing RESTful APIs at scale. Ability to develop and maintain modular, reusable software components. Understanding of software testing, debugging, and version-control practices. Experience working in an agile DevOps environment. Experience using GitLab or GitHub for source control and collaborative development. Familiarity with build pipelines, automated testing, and automated deployment. Understanding of containerization concepts, with familiarity with technologies such as Docker, K8s, Helm, etc Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in a distributed international team. Working knowledge of Agile delivery frameworks, including Scrum and SAFe, with experience operating effectively in sprint-based and cross-team planning environments. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional teams. Experience operating in structured product-development environments with strong quality, compliance, and delivery expectations Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in a technical or scientific discipline. 6+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on  C# and .NET Core and object-oriented software development with API development, Database experience.