Job Description
SmartX Advisory Solutions seeks a highly skilled backend engineer to join their talented, motivated team. This role involves building and scaling cutting-edge technology solutions in the financial sector. We're seeking someone to build and maintain modern web applications end-to-end—from front-end UI to backend services and APIs (.NET Core/C#/Python). This role partners closely with product, design, and engineering to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions, leveraging AWS, SQL Server, and Docker.
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Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Strong proficiency building web services, RESTful APIs, and open APIs
• 3+ years of professional software development experience with C# and .NET / .NET Core
• 2+ years of experience with relational databases (SQL Server & PostgreSQL preferred)
• Exposure to NoSQL data stores, DynamoDB preferred
• Some experience with front‑end development (Vue3 is a plus)
• 2+ years of experience building cloud‑native, scalable applications on AWS
• Hands‑on experience developing containerized applications using Docker
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience building or supporting serverless applications
• Python development experience
• Experience with modern testing and build tools (Jest, Playwright, Vite)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools such as GitHub Actions and Terraform
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure fundamentals, including:
○ CPU and memory considerations
○ Cost and scaling tradeoffs
○ Runtime and performance impacts
• Experience working in environments where engineers own their applications in production
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Proficiency with AI‑assisted development tools or experience working with LLM‑enabled workflows
• Familiarity with Babelfish
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning (advanced degree, certifications, or self‑directed growth)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.