Senior Backend Engineer II | C#.Net
Degreed
Job Description
About the Role
Degreed is the upskilling platform that fuels growth and innovation through lifelong learning. We bring together everything you need to learn and advance: LMSs, courses, videos, articles, projects, and real-world skill insights, matching you with opportunities that align with your skills, role, and goals. For businesses, Degreed helps build a culture of learning that attracts, develops, and retains top talent, driving both individual and company success. Our mission is to discover, empower, and celebrate the next generation of global expertise. Join us in shaping the future of learning and workforce development! As a Senior Backend Engineer II on our Platform Services team, you'll help modernize and evolve the foundation of Degreed's global platform. This is more than just backend coding - it's an opportunity to influence platform architecture, enable product teams to ship faster, and build the next generation of scalable services. You'll collaborate across squads, solve complex technical challenges, and drive the innovation that powers real impact for our users and business.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment
- Build proof-of-concepts and lead architectural design discussions across teams
- Collaborate with Product Managers and engineers to plan and deliver sprint outcomes
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues while improving system performance and scalability
- Drive technical strategy for features and integrations involving external vendors
- Contribute to architectural decisions, estimations, and overall system design
- Mentor junior engineers and advocate for backend engineering best practices
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in backend engineering
- Strong proficiency in C# for building scalable backend services and APIs
- Experience with event-driven architecture using tools like Azure Service Bus, Kafka, or Event Grid
- Skilled in system modularization, reusable library development, and vendor integrations
- Proficient in implementing logging, monitoring, and alerting (e.g., ELK, Datadog)
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills
- Comfortable working in agile environments with shifting priorities
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with frontend tools like TypeScript, Tailwind, and Angular
- Understanding of authentication and compliance frameworks such as OAuth, API Keys, JWT, SOC 2, and GDPR
Qualifications
- No specific formal qualifications specified in the description
Benefits & Perks
- We take care of our people with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and success. View the full details here: https://px.sequoia.com/globalcompanybenefits
Working at Degreed
Degreed values diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute. We promote a growth mindset, encouraging continuous development of skills and careers. Collaboration is central to our culture, emphasizing open communication, teamwork, and shared success. We are committed to creating an inclusive and adaptable work environment that enables every team member to do their best work.
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About Degreed
Website
degreed.com
Company Size
501-1000 employees
Location
Draper, UT
Industry
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