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Backend Developer (.NET) in Abu Dhabi

Summary

Builds secure, scalable .NET backend services for a federal government platform, focusing on REST APIs, authentication, and Oracle DB integrations.

Andersen is hiring a Backend Developer (.NET) in Abu Dhabi for a project building secure, scalable management platforms and supporting digital transformation initiatives.

The customer is a large public-sector organization operating at the federal level, responsible for supporting executive decision-making, coordinating strategic initiatives, and overseeing nationwide programs. The organization plays a key role in shaping long-term development priorities and collaborates with multiple government entities and international partners. It invests in digital transformation, data-driven solutions, and advanced technologies to modernize processes, improve efficiency, and build scalable, secure platforms for mission-critical services.

The project is focused on designing and implementing a secure, scalable, and bilingual management system for planning, administration, and reporting processes. It includes developing an on-premise platform with mobile-responsive functionality and seamless integration into the customer’s existing infrastructure and IT landscape.

Technology stack: C#, .NET (ASP.NET Core), REST APIs, OIDC / OAuth2 / JWT, RBAC, Oracle DB, ORM frameworks, CI/CD.

Responsibilities

  • Implementing business logic for trip management, reporting, and accessing workflows.
  • Delivering backend features according to approved architecture and security guidelines.
  • Integrating and validating external services (identity, messaging, maps, internal APIs).
  • Participating in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical refinements.
  • Investigating and resolving performance, security, and production issues.
  • Contributing to documentation (API specs, technical notes, handover materials).
  • Supporting UAT, production releases, and post-launch stabilization.
  • Collaborating closely with QA, frontend, and DevOps to ensure end-to-end delivery.

Skills

Must-have

  • Experience in software engineering roles for 5+ years.
  • Strong experience with C# and .NET (ASP.NET Core) in enterprise systems.
  • Hands-on experience building secure REST APIs.
  • Solid knowledge of authentication & authorization (OIDC / OAuth2 / JWT, RBAC).
  • Experience working with Oracle DB and ORM frameworks.
  • Understanding of secure coding practices and regulated / high-security environments.
  • Experience with on-prem infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ability to write unit and integration tests for backend services.
  • Experience integrating with external identity or government systems (e.g., IdP, SSO, MFA).
  • Level of English – from Upper-Intermediate and above.

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