Senior Backend Engineer (C#)

Summary

Join Degreed's AI team as a Senior Backend Engineer (C#)! Design, implement, and optimize robust backend services and APIs powering AI-driven features and data products. Work on high-scale, cloud-native systems enabling intelligent learning experiences for millions of users. Collaborate with AI, data, and product development experts. Drive engineering excellence and contribute to a fast-paced, innovative environment. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and continuous learning. Degreed provides a comprehensive benefits package to support well-being, growth, and success.

Requirements

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience, including 3+ years designing and scaling APIs and microservices
• Strong hands-on expertise in backend programming languages, especially C# with a track record of building robust REST APIs
• Proven experience developing and optimizing cloud-native backend services for complex, high-scale products
• Solid SQL and database experience (PostgreSQL/MS SQL Server/Oracle), including schema design and query optimization
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), event-driven architectures, and caching strategies
• Good understanding of distributed systems and architectural patterns for scalability and reliability
• Ownership mindset with a bias for action and delivering results
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, startup-like environments
• Strong collaboration, mentorship, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end implementation and ongoing optimization of backend services powering AI-driven features at Degreed
• Continuously improve system architecture by applying modern engineering practices and evolving legacy components
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs and microservices for seamless integration with AI/data services
• Collaborate with AI, data, and product teams to deliver high-quality backend solutions aligned with strategic goals
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues to ensure stability and performance
• Promote best practices in code quality, testing, security, and documentation
• Mentor team members and foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing team culture
• Contribute to an agile team environment focused on trust, growth, and continuous learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating backend systems with AI/ML or data-driven services
• Open-source or impactful side project contributions

Benefits

• We take care of our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and success
• Flexible work arrangements