Temporary Senior Backend Lead Developer – Capital Markets Technology Transformation

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Temporary Senior Backend Lead Developer – Capital Markets Technology Transformation

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Lead Developer for a temporary opportunity supporting a large-scale technology transformation for a leading Capital Markets client. In this role, you will provide hands-on technical leadership, shape modern backend architectures, and guide engineering teams delivering high-performance, scalable, API-driven platforms in a complex enterprise environment.

This position is ideal for a senior backend engineer who enjoys combining architecture, hands-on development, and team leadership within fast-paced, regulated programs.

What You’ll Do

• Lead backend engineering efforts across multiple Agile teams within a major transformation initiative. Define and implement secure, scalable, and resilient backend and API architectures.
• Translate business and functional requirements into technical designs, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
• Design and build API-driven services using RESTful and microservices patterns, contract-first development, and Swagger/OpenAPI documentation. Support modernization and legacy platform rewrite initiatives, including migration from older technologies and architectural patterns.
• Write high-quality, secure, and performant backend code using .NET, C#, and SQL Server.
• Build scalable data access components using Dapper ORM. Implement distributed caching solutions such as Apache Ignite or MemSQL to support high-throughput processing.
• Integrate messaging and real-time platforms such as Solace or SignalR for event-driven architectures.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and observability using enterprise frameworks such as Serilog, ELK, or Splunk-based solutions.
• Drive engineering best practices including code quality, security, exception handling, and layered architecture.
• Lead code reviews, technical mentoring, and pairing sessions. Promote test-driven development and automated unit testing using xUnit or NUnit with strong coverage expectations.
• Establish reusable backend components and shared frameworks to accelerate delivery.
• Define and support SDLC and CI/CD practices, including Git-based branching strategies such as GitFlow or trunk-based development.
• Partner with DevOps and SRE teams to support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Helios, and automated quality gates.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development standards, workflows, and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with architects, product owners, business analysts, QA, and platform teams. Participate in Agile ceremonies and use tools such as Jira, Confluence, and architecture diagramming tools.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical guidance through development and production support phases.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of backend engineering experience using .NET and C# in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience building scalable RESTful APIs, microservices, and API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Deep experience with SQL Server, Dapper ORM, JSON/XML, and performance tuning.
• Experience with distributed caching platforms such as Apache Ignite or MemSQL.
• Hands-on experience with messaging and event-driven architectures using Solace, SignalR, or similar technologies.
• Strong background in unit testing, TDD, and automated test pipelines using xUnit or NUnit.
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Helios, and Git-based workflows.
• Proven ability to lead development teams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience in financial services or capital markets, including trading, risk, clearing, or settlement platforms.
• Exposure to front-end frameworks such as React or Angular to support collaboration with full-stack teams.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, whil