GraphQL Engineer, .NET, Azure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and enhance **GraphQL APIs focusing on performance and scalability**

• Define schemas, resolvers, and data models within distributed systems

• Make critical decisions regarding:

• - Schema design and governance

• - Backward compatibility

• - Strategies for API evolution

• Integrate various backend systems into a cohesive GraphQL layer

• Collaborate extensively with frontend/client teams that utilize the API

• Develop scalable backend services utilizing C# .NET

• Implement clean architecture and adhere to best practices

• Ensure system maintainability and performance

• Deploy and manage distributed systems on Microsoft Azure

• Guarantee reliability, observability, and scalability

• Troubleshoot and optimize production systems

• Provide support for event-driven workflows as necessary

• Experience with Kafka is advantageous but not mandatory

⛳️ Requirements

• **Must-Have (Non-Negotiable)**

• - 5+ years of experience in backend or API engineering

• - Strong proficiency in **C# .NET**

• - Proven track record of **owning APIs in production**

• - Comprehensive understanding of:

• - Distributed systems

• - API performance and scalability

• - Data modeling (SQL/NoSQL)

• - Familiarity with Microsoft Azure

• **GraphQL (Flexible Entry Point)**

• We welcome candidates with either:

• **Option A (Ideal):**

• - Extensive experience in designing and managing GraphQL APIs in production

• **Option B (High Potential):**

• - Practical exposure to GraphQL **OR**

• - Strong REST/API design experience with an understanding of:

• - Over-fetching / under-fetching challenges

• - Client-driven data requirements

• - API abstraction layers

• 👉 *Candidates in this category must showcase the ability to quickly transition into GraphQL ownership.*

• **What We Are Specifically Looking For (Refined Signal)**

• Strong candidates typically exhibit:

• - End-to-end ownership of APIs in a production environment

• - Experience in making architectural or design decisions

• - Collaboration with multiple consumers (frontend, mobile, external clients)

• - Experience with integrating various data sources into a unified API

• **Less Suitable Candidates**

• - Have only implemented APIs without ownership

• - Lack experience with performance or scalability issues

• - Limited exposure to multi-team settings

• - No comprehension of API design trade-offs

• **Nice to Have**

• - Experience with GraphQL in production environments

• - Familiarity with Kafka / event-driven systems

• - Knowledge of Docker / Kubernetes

• - Experience with observability tools (Azure Monitor, App Insights)

🏝️ Benefits

• 🚀 Integration into global brands and innovative startups.

• 🏡 Remote work / Home office options available.

• 📍 If hybrid or on-site work is necessary, you will be informed from the initial interview.

• ⏳ Schedule will align with the assigned project or work cell.

• 📅 Work schedule from Monday to Friday.

• 🎉 Day off to celebrate your birthday.

• 🏥 Major medical expense insurance (applicable in Mexico).

• 🛡️ Life insurance coverage (applicable in Mexico).

• 🌎 Multicultural team environments.

• 🎓 Access to courses and certifications for professional growth.

• 📢 Opportunities to attend meetups with esteemed guests from the IT industry.

• 📡 Virtual events for team-building and interest group activities.

• 📢 English language classes available.

• 🏆 Career advancement opportunities across various business lines.

• 🏅 Proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work.