About The Role

Senior Backend Developer (Tech Lead) Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Experience Required: 8+ Years Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Backend Developer (Tech Lead) to lead the backend engineering function for a large-scale digital platform serving millions of users. The ideal candidate will own backend architecture, lead migration from .NET Framework to .NET Core/.NET 8, mentor developers, and ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure API services. Key Responsibilities Lead backend architecture and API development using <ASP.NET> Core. Design scalable microservices and event-driven solutions. Manage migration from legacy .NET Framework to .NET Core. Mentor backend developers and conduct code reviews. Build integrations with internal systems, Nafath, and Tawakkalna. Implement secure authentication and authorization. Optimize SQL Server databases and queries. Manage CI/CD pipelines and Azure deployments. Maintain technical documentation and architecture standards. Required Skills .NET Core, <ASP.NET> Core Web API C#, SQL Server, Entity Framework Core Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes REST APIs, Microservices, Redis Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have Azure certifications SignalR experience RabbitMQ / Azure Service Bus Arabic language proficiency