Principal Software Engineer (C# .NET, SQL Server)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (C# .NET, SQL Server): Designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend services and data processing pipelines with an accent on optimizing SQL Server queries for performance and scalability. Focus on implementing screen scraping techniques while navigating bot detection and CAPTCHA challenges and integrating with a wide variety of external systems and APIs.

Location: Full-time in-office role located in Westlake, TX

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in data and software services transforming the vehicle lifecycle and protecting important assets.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and data processing pipelines.
• Optimize SQL Server queries and database structures for performance and scalability.
• Implement screen scraping techniques while navigating bot detection and CAPTCHA.
• Integrate with external systems, APIs, and data sources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.
• Mentor junior developers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of proven experience with C# .NET and SQL Server in production environments.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.
• Experience handling large-scale data processing efficiently.
• Familiarity with screen scraping, bot detection, and CAPTCHA challenges.
• Good understanding of RESTful APIs, web services, and system integration.
• Fluent in English both Written and Verbal.

Nice to have

• Prior work experience in Agile Development.
• Experience with testing frameworks (NUnit, xunit) and mocking frameworks (MOQ, Rhino).
• Experience with Test Driven Development.
• Advanced parsing of various data exchange formats (XML, JSON).