Senior .NET Engineer (Platform Team) Job Cigna
Looking for an IT job in Kenya? Cigna is hiring a Senior .NET Engineer (Platform Team) skilled in backend development, .NET Framework, system architecture, and API integration.
Job Overview
You will apply deep expertise in modern .NET development while working within a platform team that builds shared services and tooling used across multiple product teams. You’ll operate in a predominantly on-premises Windows Server environment, contributing to reliable, scalable systems while supporting a gradual evolution toward hybrid/cloud solutions.
Important: This role requires both strong .NET engineering and hands-on DevOps/IaC experience.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using .NET (ASP.NET Core)
- Develop and optimize data access layers using Entity Framework Core
- Own services end-to-end: architecture, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
- Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for application and environment provisioning
- Work extensively with on-premises Windows Server environments, including deployment and runtime management on virtual machines
- Collaborate with product and delivery teams to create reusable technical solutions
- Contribute to improving engineering standards, automation, and system reliability
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
- 5–7+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong backend focus
- Deep hands-on experience with .NET technologies, including: ASP.NET Core (Web APIs) and Entity Framework Core
- Proven experience building and maintaining production-grade backend systems
- Hands-on DevOps experience, including: CI/CD pipeline implementation and management and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM, Bicep, or similar
- Solid experience working in on-premises environments (Windows Server)
- Working knowledge of Agile practices (e.g., sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, stand-ups)
- Experience with Git-based version control
Nice to Have
- Experience with hybrid or cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure)
- Exposure to SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
- Experience building shared platforms or internal developer tooling
Key Expectations
- Strong engineering depth in .NET combined with practical DevOps/IaC capability
- Comfortable working across application code and infrastructure layers
- Ability to deliver in structured Agile environments
- Experience supporting and evolving on-premise enterprise systems
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