Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Ideals, a leading B2B SaaS company, as a Senior Backend Engineer on the Sirius team. You will contribute to all phases of the SDLC for the Ideals Virtual Data Room, focusing on file management, optimization, and new feature development. This role requires over 5 years of backend development experience using .NET Framework and .NET 6+, expertise in testing and API design, and a product-focused approach. You will work with a team of experienced engineers using a modern tech stack. Ideals offers a remote-first work environment, various benefits for well-being and growth, and a supportive culture.

Requirements

• Over 5 years of commercial experience in backend development using .NET Framework and .NET 6+
• B2 level proficiency in English, both spoken and written
• Solid understanding of the SDLC, along with software design and architecture principles
• Expertise in writing both unit and integration tests while ensuring that best practices for testing are integrated into every phase of development
• Expertise in API design principles, with a solid understanding of REST, RPC, including security considerations
• Experience with relational databases (preferably MS SQL Server / PostgreSQL )
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS is preferred)
• Product-focused approach , consistently striving to create value for users
• Strong sense of ownership , taking full responsibility for end-to-end development from design through to production support
• Proactive attitude and a growth mindset , with a strong orientation towards self-development and continuous learning

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the SDLC as part of a cross-functional product team. This includes, but is not limited to, requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing (unit, integration, and service tests), building, deployment, and operation of new product increments, handling change requests, defect resolution, spikes, and proof-of-concepts
• Ensure high-quality solutions by maintaining acceptable test coverage aligned with the Definition of Done criteria
• Be a proactive team player, contributing actively to the group’s efforts to complete tasks and achieve goals
• Adhere to and drive modern software engineering practices through design reviews
• Engage in mentorship and knowledge sharing within the team and Engineering organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in product or SaaS businesses
• Experience with .NET 8
• Experience with AWS (SNS, SQS, S3) and Docker/Kubernetes
• Knowledge of security best practices in backend development

Benefits

• Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
• Home workplace budget
• Resilient home budget for Ukraine-based teammates
• Resilient office in Kyiv & co-working expense coverage
• Individual IT budget for extra equipment
• Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools
• Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
• Investment in external learning and development activities
• Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
• Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
• Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
• Internal talent mobility opportunities
• Tailored Wellness Package for your physical and mental health
• Full coverage of mental health sessions for Ukrainian teammates
• Funding for sports competitions
• 20 business days of paid time off per year
• Unlimited health-related time-off
• Team-building offline and online events
• Budget for meetups with your local team
• Generous internal referral program