Senior Backend Developer

TL;DR

Senior Backend Developer: Building and maintaining scalable microservices and backend systems with an accent on .NET, Azure, and clean architecture principles. Focus on designing robust APIs, mentoring juniors, and deploying cloud-native applications.

Location: Hybrid in Liverpool, UK

Salary: £65,000–£75,000

Company

hirify.global is a UK-based specialist insurance provider with over 40 years of experience, serving more than 50,000 customers and employing 1,700+ people nationwide.

What you will do

• Build and maintain scalable microservices using .NET 8.0 and Azure.
• Write clean, testable, and performant code.
• Collaborate with product owners and designers to deliver features.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers.
• Architect APIs and database solutions with maintainability in mind.
• Deploy and manage applications with Docker and Azure cloud services.

Requirements

• Location: Hybrid work based in Liverpool, UK
• English: B2 level or higher
• Proven senior experience with C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server and Entity Framework.
• Experience with unit and integration testing.
• Collaborative mindset and mentoring skills.
• Visa: Must have at least one year remaining on Graduate or Post-Study Work visa; no visa sponsorship available

Nice to have

• Understanding of Clean Architecture and Mediator Pattern.
• Experience with asynchronous communication and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with high-throughput, data-intensive systems.

Culture & Benefits

• 35 days holiday including bank holidays with buy/sell options.
• 24/7 mental health support and free counselling.
• Career progression opportunities and leadership programs.
• Flexible benefits including early salary access.
• Hybrid working options supporting work-life balance.
• Recognition awards and social events.

Hiring process

• Employment checks including criminal record and insolvency register checks.
• Inclusive recruitment with support for adjustments if needed.