Backend Developer

WE ARE HIRING A BACKEND DEVELOPER

Ever opened a new bank account and got a weekend away? Spent on fashion and received a personal styling session? Picked up groceries and walked away with cinema tickets?

If so, you’ve probably experienced a TLC Worldwide campaign - without even knowing it.

At TLC, we help the world’s biggest brands drive customer acquisition, loyalty and engagement with emotionally engaging, experience-led rewards. From global banks to high street retailers, our programs are designed shift behaviour, boost ROI and build genuine brand love – at the fraction of the cost of discounting and cash offers. Backed by COSMOS, our all-in-one program platform, we deliver personalised campaigns at scale with live data, smart insights, and seamless customer journeys.

We’ve spent 30 years mastering what moves customers; combining deep consumer insight, a global network of 100,000+ rewards, and a unique ability to drive measurable ROI for brands.

We’re 400+ people strong, across 15 global hubs. A collective of marketers, creatives and strategists who care about doing great work - and having fun while we do it. We celebrate bold thinking, empower growth, and champion the kind of culture that helps people thrive.

Here are a few things that we've got to offer

• Dynamic & collaborative team in a creative environment with exposure to global clients & colleagues - Check out our clients
• Weekly webinars to support your development through our People Academy
• Annual TLC Wellness Week and programmes throughout the year
• TLC Culture Club - including seasonal social events, tasty lunches & more
• TLC Gives Back - volunteering opportunities, including off site visits and volunteering leave
• TLC Rise - supporting and empowering women into leadership roles
• 'Frankies' - Our very own awards ceremony where we walk down the TLC red carpet in our best outfits
• TLC Owner's Club - Everyone that is part of the TLC experience contributes to our success, which is why we all own a piece of TLC as part of our share holder scheme

What you'll be doing

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for our digital campaign management platform using .NET technologies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product owners, UX/UI designers, and other developers, to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions
• Implement best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, documentation, and version control
• Optimize backend performance, scalability, and reliability through continuous monitoring, profiling, and improvement
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the evolution of our platform's backend architecture
• Integrate backend services with various internal and external systems, such as databases, message queues, and third-party APIs
• Troubleshoot and debug complex backend issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on platform users
• Stay up-to-date with the latest .NET technologies, frameworks, and industry trends, and propose adoption when appropriate
• Mentor and guide junior developers, promoting best practices and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including API specifications, database schemas, and architecture diagrams
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude to improve development productivity, code quality, and engineering efficiency
• Design and implement highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant distributed systems

Apply distributed systems concepts and patterns to build resilient, high-performance backend services

• Participate in Agile/Scrum development practices and contribute to iterative delivery and continuous improvement
• Containerize backend applications using Docker and deploy and manage services using Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Develop and maintain event-driven architectures using Azure Service Bus and asynchronous messaging patterns

Who we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in backend development using .NET technologies (e.g.NET Core)
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices
• Proficiency in working with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Microsoft SQL and elastic Pulls) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Entity Framework)
• Familiarity with message queues (e.g.,ABS, RabbitMQ) and caching technologies (e.g., Redis, Memcached)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., cypress) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience in unit testing frameworks (eg.xunit)
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including SOLID principles, DRY, and YAGNI
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to analyse complex issues and propose effective solutions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and distributed systems
• Experience building high-scale, high-traffic backend applications and services
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor or Claude to improve development productivity and code quality
• Experience with API gateways, rate limiting, and API management
• Experience with logging, monitoring, and observability tools such as Application Insights and OpenTelemetry
• Experience with Git version control and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
• Experience designing high-performance, scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant distributed systems
• Experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Experience working on high-scale, gaming, or other high-traffic platforms is a plus

• Being a people-led business, we hire upon values and believe that our people are what make the beloved TLC culture so unique.
• At TLC we aim to create a ‘world within the world’ that is free from prejudice, bias and inequity.
• A world where diversity is valued and celebrated, and where we work hard to ensure all our wonderful people are given equal opportunity to succeed.
• If you're excited by everything we've told you, then it's time to apply!