Senior Software Engineer – Backend

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our backend team and play a critical role in building the platform that will define CaseGuard’s next chapter. You will design and build the REST API microservices and cloud infrastructure that power our application, real-time collaboration features, and large-scale processing workers. This role is expected to operate with a high degree of ownership. You will take responsibility for backend domains or major features and drive them end-to-end from design through production with minimal oversight. Beyond writing excellent code, you will contribute to engineering standards, influence system design, and help scale both the system and the team. What You Will Do Design and build scalable, secure REST APIs and microservices using ASP.NET Core (C#) Build and maintain backend workers for large-scale file processing - ingesting, analyzing, redacting, and exporting documents using ML models Take ownership of backend domains or major features and drive them end-to-end from design through production Own database design, schema decisions, and query optimization for production systems Design and deploy AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CDK Support real-time collaboration features for concurrent multi-user workflows Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure reliability and scalability under load Champion security and compliance best practices across backend systems and APIs Work closely with frontend engineers to design and deliver end-to-end features - defining API contracts, aligning on data flows, and ensuring correct system behavior across client and backend Ownership & Execution Break down complex, ambiguous problems into well-defined tasks and execution plans Take ownership of ambiguous problem spaces and turn them into clear, executable designs and deliverables Operate with minimal guidance on implementation details while aligning with the overall architecture Drive