We are looking for an experienced Backend Engineer with strong skills in the Microsoft technology stack to join on a daily rate contract in Dublin. You will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based services and APIs, working within a microservices environment, and ensuring robust, scalable solutions are delivered. This is a hands-on technical role with opportunities to influence architecture and best practice. Core Experience Required Significant commercial experience (5+ years) with .NET Core in production environments. Track record of building and maintaining scalable APIs and service-based architectures. Strong background with ORM tools such as Entity Framework and working knowledge of SQL databases, ideally including cloud-hosted options. Practical experience deploying and supporting applications in a cloud environment (preferably Azure). Solid grounding in object-oriented design principles and clean coding practices. Nice to Have Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices, version control, and build/release pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps, Git). Exposure to front-end development with web technologies (such as Angular or similar frameworks). Background working within agile delivery teams. What Youll Bring Clear, concise communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset. Ability to work independently within a contract arrangement. Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-moving environment. Skills: .Net Javascript SQL azure devops