.NET Developer – Intermediate & Senior (Durban)

About the role

Watershed Consulting is looking for experienced .NET Developers to join a product‑focused engineering team in Durban. The position is office‑based, runs for 12 months with the possibility of renewal, and offers two levels – Intermediate (up to 6 years experience) and Senior (8‑10+ years experience).

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services and APIs using C# and .NET.
• Create technical designs, influence architecture decisions, and integrate multiple products and services.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and containerised deployments with Docker and YAML.
• Optimise database schemas, queries and indexing for performance and scalability.
• Develop automated unit and integration tests to increase test coverage.
• Drive code quality through reviews, static analysis and coding standards.
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum teams with product owners, QA and operations.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional .NET development experience.
• Strong C#/.NET coding skills and systems‑integration experience.
• Hands‑on expertise with CI/CD pipelines, Docker and YAML configurations.
• Practical cloud experience, preferably Azure; exposure to GCP or on‑premise deployments is a plus.
• Solid SQL and database optimisation abilities.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and test‑driven development.
• Proven ability to work effectively in Agile/Scrum environments.

Required skills

• C#
• .NET
• Docker
• YAML
• CI/CD pipelines
• Azure cloud
• GCP (optional)
• SQL & database optimisation
• Automated testing frameworks
• Test‑driven development
• Containerisation

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge products in a collaborative environment.
• Professional growth through mentorship and exposure to cloud technologies.