.Net Engineer

General Overview

Functional Area:  Information Technology (ITM)
Career Stream:  IT Solutions (SOLN)
Role:  Specialist (SPE)
Job Title: Specialist, IT Solutions 
Job Code:  SPE-ITM-SOLN
Job Level:  Band 8
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

The Specialist, IT Solutions will engage with site business functions to identify and advocate business process improvement opportunities through the use of IT solutions. Collect, analyze, develop, document and communicate business requirements, and work with various IT teams to develop and deliver solutions. Provide support and user training on selected systems (for example SFC, ERP and local applications). Participate in IT projects in various capacities, including project coordination and management.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Engage with community to explore opportunities for the use of IT solutions
• Gather and document business requirements
• Work with various IT teams to develop and deliver IT solutions
• Respond to system problems by analyzing the issue and determining the next course of action
• Provide system training to end users
• Participate in and lead various IT projects as required

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Key Responsibilities

• Software Architecture & Design: Establishing the architectural foundation for the .NET 10 platform by migrating legacy systems into a scalable, modular architecture.
• Technical Leadership: Driving the end-to-end delivery of enterprise web applications using ASP.NET Core MVC. Responsible for setting engineering standards, conducting high-impact code reviews, and ensuring technical excellence.
• Engineering Excellence: Delivering clean, maintainable, and scalable code by strictly adhering to SOLID principles and Clean Code practices.
• API Design & Integration: Architecting and developing robust RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless integrations between front-end applications and external ecosystems.
• GitLab Workflow: Driving the transition toward structured development workflows in GitLab, focusing on standardized branching strategies and Merge Request processes.
• Team Transformation & Mentoring: Strategic coaching of team members during the Java-to-.NET transition, fostering a culture of continuous learning and peer-driven quality.
• System Optimization: Enhancing application performance, scalability, and security while proactively managing and resolving technical debt and modernizing the user interface to improve overall performance and UX.
• Reliability & Stability: Defining and implementing testing and debugging standards to ensure application stability.
• Technical Governance: Maintaining comprehensive documentation for architectural processes and system designs to ensure long-term maintainability.

Technical Requirements

Mandatory:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the .NET ecosystem.
• Core Tech: Expert knowledge of C# and ASP.NET Core MVC.
• Database: Advanced proficiency in Entity Framework Core integrated with Oracle DB (integration and query optimization).
• Frontend Integration: Proficient in JavaScript for creating dynamic web interactions and managing DOM manipulation within MVC environments.
• Software Design: Proven ability to design software architecture from the ground up (Dependency Injection, Repository Pattern, Clean Architecture, Modular Design, etc.).
• Tools: Proficiency in Visual Studio Pro and Git.

Preferred / Optional (Assets):

• UI Frameworks: Experience with Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core (Ajax Binding, Tag Helpers).
• JS Frameworks: Basic knowledge or experience with frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.
• Modern Workflows: Familiarity with AI-assisted learning and development tools.

Candidate Profile

• Self-Driven & Proactive: You manage your own tasks and don't wait for instructions to propose system improvements.
• Architectural Mindset: You think about the "big picture" and how code written today will scale in 3 years.
• Strong Communicator: You enjoy teaching others and can explain complex .NET concepts to developers with a Java background.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

• 4 to 6 years; Experience in similar roles

Typical Education

• Bachelor Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.