Backend Developer, API - Remote

$64,700 - $121,600/Yr

Crum & Forster - Glastonbury, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Glastonbury, CT

1,001-5,000 employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Backend Developer, API position at Travel Insured International (TII), a Crum & Forster company, focuses on developing and optimizing RESTful and GraphQL APIs to support digital applications. The role requires a strong background in Microsoft technologies, particularly ASP.NET Core and .NET Core, and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud-based applications and streamline deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize RESTful and GraphQL APIs to support robust digital applications.
• Implement back-end services using ASP.NET Core and .NET Core, creating reliable, efficient, and secure solutions.
• Integrate Azure services to enhance our cloud-based application ecosystem.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define back-end requirements, features, and solutions.
• Utilize DevOps practices to streamline deployment processes and ensure continuous integration and delivery.
• Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases to design, maintain, and optimize data storage solutions that align with API requirements.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, mentor peers, and ensure adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve API performance issues and software defects.
• Continuously improve by staying updated with emerging trends and technologies.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
• A Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a software development role, with a focus on API/Backend development is required.
• Proven expertise in ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, and EF Core for developing and maintaining secure, scalable APIs is required.
• Hands-On experience working in a fully Agile environment, such as SCRUM, and possessing a comprehensive understanding of Agile principles and methodologies is required.
• Proven experience with ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, and EF Core is required.
• Strong understanding of RESTful and GraphQL APIs is required.
• Proficiency in working with SQL and NoSQL databases is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with Azure services and cloud-based application development is preferred.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git is preferred.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering high-quality, maintainable code.
• Creative problem solver with ability to think abstractly; strong analytic skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision
• Tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training
• Dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• Matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program