Back End Engineer (2 Postions)

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world's largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That's why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply 'empower' you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we'll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

About the role:

The Backend Developers with strong expertise in the .NET ecosystem (Core LTS), bringing solid hands-on experience in C#, Dapper, and highly proficient SQL skills to design and optimise data-driven applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with testing frameworks such as xUnit or NUnit, along with exposure to queueing technologies for building scalable, event-driven systems. You will demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities to analyse and resolve complex technical issues, and be comfortable working within iterative development environments such as Scrum or Kanban.

In this role you would be working closely with Apex Group 's New Zealand team.

Job specification

• Building and enhancing .NET Core (LTS) backend services in a production environment

• Designing and implementing data‑heavy workflows using C#, Dapper, and SQL

• Developing APIs and backend components that prioritise performance, data integrity, and security

• Working with queueing / messaging technologies for asynchronous processing

• Writing unit tests (xUnit / NUnit) and contributing to overall code quality improvements

• Participating in refinement sessions, code reviews, and sprint delivery

• Applying clean coding practices and improving existing code incrementally

• Collaborating closely with engineers, testers, and stakeholders in an agile setup

What We are Looking for :

• Mid‑level backend engineering experience, with a strong focus on delivery and learning

• Solid experience in the .NET ecosystem (Core LTS)

• Strong hands‑on coding skills with C#, Dapper, and complex SQL queries

• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests

• Exposure to queueing or messaging systems

• Familiarity with Scrum or Kanban development environments

• Ability to analyse issues, troubleshoot, and ship reliable fixes

• Comfortable collaborating in a team and communicating technical ideas clearly

Nice to Have :

• Exposure to Azure (App Services, Application Insights, containers)

• Experience with Azure DevOps, YAML CI/CD pipelines, and Git

• Familiarity with Clean Architecture / N‑Tier architectures

• Some front‑end exposure (JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular or React)

• Experience with Docker, Terraform, or containerised workloads

• Understanding of contract‑first APIs (OpenAPI)

• Prior experience in financial services or investment platforms

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;
• Training and development opportunities

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/

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Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.