Senior Backend Software Engineer

Doktar Technologies is an agritech company with offices in Istanbul, Izmir, and the Netherlands, aiming to improve food systems through the intensive use of data and data-driven decisions. To fulfill its purpose, Doktar delivers a palette of digital services to the entire agricultural value chain. Doktar is positioned as a one-stop shop for digital agriculture solutions, developing and delivering a set of services based on emerging technologies, such as remote sensing, the Internet of Things, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

For our growing Software Development Team we are looking for an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer. You’ll be working to build and maintain a leading agriculture tech platform using modern technologies on cloud and your software craftsmanship. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally, both in technical and methodological aspects, expand your knowledge and skills, and develop into a true craftsman. You will have the chance to learn from experts and mentor others on the team to help foster team growth.

Responsibilities

• Design and build frontends and backend services, applying craftsmanship such as good Design Patterns, Testing, and considering performance, stability & durability at scale.
• Solve complex problems with solutions that are simple and clear.
• Help create architecture of new products.
• Maintain backend services and product frontends.
• Provide technical feedback to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Continuously assist in planning and provide updates on the progress of development work.
• Mentor and assist others in the team.

To be a good fit for the role, you need to

• Understand and apply common Design Patterns.
• Prioritize quality and incorporate testing into your work.
• Quickly grasp complex concepts.
• Be an effective communicator.
• Be open to feedback and personal growth.
• Prioritize documentation as a core behavior.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of development experience.
• Mastered in C#/.NET.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming.
• Experience with development collaboration methods and tools (such as Scrum, Git, GitHub, Issue Managers, Slack, Teams, etc.).
• Built and maintained high-demand APIs using Rest or GraphQL.
• Built on Cloud platforms, particularly Azure.
• Practical experience with written and spoken English.

You will have stronger chances if you

• Worked with Big Data.
• Worked with the Serverless Paradigm.
• Built using microservices architecture.
• Followed IaaC approach.
• Developed for mobile backends.
• Understands the challenges of frontend development.
• Experience with testing, caching, No-SQL data stores, code-first development, and migrations.
• Experience with GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with Node.js.
• Utilized Swagger, ReDoc, MkDocs, etc., for API documentation.

What we offer

• Career acceleration with mentorship from industry experts and opportunities to lead technical initiatives.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on the agriculture industry with contributions to a leading agri-tech platform.
• Mastery of technical skills on cloud, and the practice of modern software development in a developer-friendly environment.
• Collaboration on projects with national and international reach in a dynamic, open, and supportive team environment.
• Flexible work arrangements (hybrid Istanbul/hybrid Izmir or remote).
• Company shares options.
• Annual performance bonuses.
• Private health insurance that also covers junior family members.
• Lunch and transportation allowances.