job specification

About Aieng

Aieng is a high-growth innovative startup focused on delivering next-generation engineering solutions. We bridge the gap between ambitious vision and technical reality by investing heavily in research, development, and top-tier talent. Currently in a dynamic phase of expansion, we pride ourselves on our agility and our ability to navigate complex industrial challenges.

Your Role

As a Backend Developer, your mission is to build robust, scalable, and high-performance backend services.

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design and develop modern microservices using C# and .NET 8.
• API & Communication: Build clear RESTful APIs relying on robust synchronous communication.
• Data Management: Handle database operations and local transactions using Entity Framework Core and SQL Server.
• Error Handling: Implement predictable control flows using the Result pattern and centralized validation, avoiding exception-driven logic.
• AI Integration (Preferred): Assist in integrating AI/LLM execution engines as external dependencies via clean .NET interfaces.

Technical Skills (Hard Skills)

• Core .NET Ecosystem: Solid proficiency in C#, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core, Dependency Injection, and async/await memory management.
• Data Persistence: Solid proficiency in SQL Server and experience with modern ORMs (Entity Framework Core). Practical experience with NoSQL (e.G., MongoDB) is a plus.
• Asynchronous Messaging: Practical experience with message brokers and asynchronous messaging patterns (e.G., RabbitMQ, Kafka) for background task execution.
• Cloud-Native & Infrastructure (Preferred): Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Ability to troubleshoot pod-level issues. Familiarity with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.

Soft Skills

• Engineering Discipline: A strong belief that code readability and robust functionality outrank unnecessary complexity.
• Clear Communication: Structured and effective communication in cross-functional engineering environments.

Experience & Education

• Experience: 2+ years of mandatory, proven hands-on experience with a strong focus on the .NET ecosystem.
• Proven track record in designing and maintaining backend systems.
• Strong academic background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.

Workplace

• Hybrid Workplace.
• Preferred sites: Rome (Naples/Turin can be an option)