Design and Test Lab

We are looking for a Senior .NET/React Software Engineer for an hourly-based contract (3–5 months), with a possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.

You will join an established product team in a US-based product company working on globally adopted, large-scale production platforms used daily by millions of readers, students, and institutions worldwide, contributing to cross-team initiatives and providing technical leadership across mature, business-critical systems!

About products:

• A global digital reading platform used by millions of readers worldwide.
• A digital reading platform designed for schools and educational institutions.

• A streaming service for films and documentaries.

   

Tech Stack

Most things we build use:

• C#
• NET MVC / Web API
• SQL Server
• React

Common supporting infrastructure includes:

• Centralized logging with Elasticsearch and Kibana
• Messaging with RabbitMQ
• Application monitoring with New Relic

For source control and pull requests, teams choose between:

• GitHub
• BitBucket

We use automated build and deploy, and encourage unit testing.

Our code runs in Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, as well as in our own data center.

Team-specific: We’ve adopted other data stores to deal with issues of scale and performance, and to better fit our evolving data models. For example:

• MongoDB
• Azure Table Storage
• Elasticsearch
• Redis
• Kafka

We also have applications that make heavy use of the following technologies:

• Ruby-on-rails
• Node.js
• Ember.js
• A custom JavaScript framework

• Scala

   

Important for us:

1. 7+ non-interrupted years’ of related experience.
2. Senior-level background
3. Strong understanding of web-based architecture and development.
4. Expert knowledge of software development.
5. Expert understanding and ability to create and maintain systems using language appropriate for target or equivalent technologies (i.e. C#, JavaScript, JSON, XML, ASP.NET MVC, etc.).
6. Expert capability to create and maintain SQL and/or document databases as required to support development projects.
7. Leadership aptitude: adept at training and mentoring others.
8. Skilled to consistently reduce software complexity while balancing short-term productivity with long-term maintenance.
9. Track-record of anticipating technical problems and designing solutions to overcome them.
10. Effectively facilitate cross-team work.
11. Understand the business that their code supports.

12. At least Upper-Intermediate English

     

Responsibilities:

Software Development & Ownership

• Develop and maintain new and existing web applications using .NET (C#) and React.
• Own features end-to-end: requirements analysis, design, implementation, delivery, and production support.
• Break down complex initiatives into clear, achievable deliverables.
• Contribute to the design and maintenance of SQL and/or document databases.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Provide technical leadership in architecture, design decisions, implementation, and code quality.
• Identify and resolve requirement gaps, reduce technical debt, and improve system maintainability.
• Research and evaluate new technologies to select optimal solutions.
• Contribute to shared codebases, architectural decisions, and engineering standards.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work independently on small to medium projects and contribute to large cross-team initiatives with a Solution Architect.
• Lead small projects or support medium-sized initiatives.
• Facilitate discussions around user scenarios, technical trade-offs, and delivery optimization.
• Participate in initiatives impacting multiple teams.

Code Quality & Production

• Ensure high code quality through code reviews, pull requests, and pair programming.
• Support testing, performance planning, reliable releases, and production stability.

What you’ll get working with us:

• Short-term hourly-based contract (3–5 months) with a clear scope, transparent expectations, and a possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.
• Opportunity to work on globally adopted, large-scale production products used daily by millions of readers, students, and institutions worldwide.
• High-impact engineering work on mature, business-critical systems — not an MVP or experimental project.
• Collaboration with a strong, cross-functional product team, including experienced backend, frontend, QA engineers, architects, and product stakeholders.
• A senior-level engineering environment with a strong focus on code quality, architecture, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Modern technology stack, automated CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (Azure & AWS), and engineering best practices.
• Autonomy and ownership: real influence on technical decisions, architecture, and implementation.
• Fully remote work with a distributed, well-organized team.
• Professional, respectful communication and a well-established engineering culture.
• Valuable experience working with well-known US-based digital products that strengthen your professional profile.

If we are a match — we are waiting for you! Send your CV!

We are looking for a Middle .NET/React Software Engineer for an hourly-based contract (3–5 months), with a possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.

You will join an established product team in a US-based product company working on globally adopted, large-scale production platforms used daily by millions of readers, students, and institutions worldwide!

About products:

• A global digital reading platform used by millions of readers worldwide.
• A digital reading platform designed for schools and educational institutions.

• A streaming service for films and documentaries.

   

Tech Stack

Most things we build use:

• C#
• NET MVC / Web API
• SQL Server
• React

Common supporting infrastructure includes:

• Centralized logging with Elasticsearch and Kibana
• Messaging with RabbitMQ
• Application monitoring with New Relic

For source control and pull requests, teams choose between:

• GitHub
• BitBucket

We use automated build and deploy, and encourage unit testing.

Our code runs in Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, as well as in our own data center.

Team-specific: We’ve adopted other data stores to deal with issues of scale and performance, and to better fit our evolving data models. For example:

• MongoDB
• Azure Table Storage
• Elasticsearch
• Redis
• Kafka

We also have applications that make heavy use of the following technologies:

• Ruby-on-rails
• Node.js
• Ember.js
• A custom JavaScript framework

• Scala

   

Important for us:

1. 4–5 non-interrupted years of related software development experience.
2. Solid hands-on experience with .NET (C#) and modern JavaScript frameworks (React).
3. Good understanding of software development fundamentals and best practices.
4. Practical experience building and maintaining applications using C#, JavaScript, JSON, XML, ASP.NET MVC / Web API.
5. Experience working with SQL and/or document databases in production environments.
6. Ability to write clean, maintainable code and improve existing solutions.
7. Understanding of how to balance delivery speed with code quality and maintainability.
8. Ability to identify technical issues and propose reasonable solutions with guidance when needed.
9. Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
10. Understanding of the business context behind the features being developed.

11. Upper-Intermediate English or higher.

     

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain web applications using .NET (C#) and React, implementing features based on defined requirements and designs.
• Work with SQL and/or document databases to support application functionality.
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers and Solution Architects on small to medium-sized projects and cross-team initiatives.
• Break down assigned tasks and user stories into manageable implementation steps and deliver them on time.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews, incorporating feedback.
• Assist with testing, bug fixing, releases, and production support under guidance.
• Participate in technical discussions, raise questions proactively, and suggest improvements.

• Continuously improve technical skills and contribute to shared codebases and team standards.

   

What you’ll get working with us:

• Short-term hourly-based contract (3–5 months) with a clear scope, transparent expectations, and a possibility of extension based on project needs and performance.
• Opportunity to work on globally adopted, large-scale production products used daily by millions of readers, students, and institutions worldwide.
• High-impact engineering work on mature, business-critical systems — not an MVP or experimental project.
• Collaboration with a strong, cross-functional product team, including experienced backend, frontend, QA engineers, architects, and product stakeholders.
• A middle+ level engineering environment with a strong focus on code quality, architecture, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Modern technology stack, automated CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure (Azure & AWS), and engineering best practices.
• Autonomy and ownership: real influence on technical decisions, architecture, and implementation.
• Fully remote work with a distributed, well-organized team.
• Professional, respectful communication and a well-established engineering culture.

• Valuable experience working with well-known US-based digital products that strengthen your professional profile.

   

If we are a match — we are waiting for you! Send your CV!