Senior Backend Developer .NET

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Backend Senior Developer with expertise in developing modern, containerized, .NET services and APIs. The ideal candidate will lead our backend development team, drive best practices, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable services and APIs for our web applications. Your role will be critical within the redesign and rewrite of our custom pricing application. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to create cutting-edge performance, maintainability and user experiences.

Primary Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship
  • Lead and guide backend development efforts, ensuring best practices and high-quality code.
  • Collaborate closely with frontend developers, Software Architects, UI/UX designers, and product managers.
    
• Backend Development & Architecture
  • Design and develop scalable, reusable, and maintainable services using .NET 8+ in a containerized environment.
  • Define and implement best practices for API development, backend architecture, and performance optimization.
  • Apply key principles and techniques like Event Sourcing and Data Virtualization to help our data heavy applications stay adaptable and maintainable for business changes
    
• Technology & Process Improvement
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve efficiency.
  • Ensure effective version control, CI/CD processes, and automated testing strategies (where possible).
    
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Contribute to Agile development processes, sprint planning, and documentation.
    

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in service/application development with a focus on .NET and Containerized environments.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with .NET.
• Strong expertise in developing service based, distributed systems.
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs and WebSockets.
• Professional familiarity with modern build tools and version control (Git).
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks and test driven design.
• Experience with CI/CD and supporting pipelines (Azure pipeline, GitHub Actions).
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Fluent English skills: Verbal and Written

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced data handling strategies, Event Sourcing in particular and cloud-based database solutions
• Experience in guiding junior developers on technical and implementation decisions
• Familiarity with cloud services (preferably MS Azure).
• Experience with Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), (micro-)service architectures and the “backend for frontend” concept.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.