• With the support of your team, you will work on tasks that contribute to the team's projects and goals. • You will work collaboratively and proactively with your team and stakeholders, bringing them along for your work and helping to create visibility and dialog regarding the risks and trade-offs related to your work. • You will strike the right balance of speed and quality in your work, ensuring that we hit our business goals while protecting our systems from downtime. • You will contribute to a sense of community on your team by engaging in growth and development activities.

• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable full-stack applications using .NET and Next.js • Provide technical leadership across projects, ensuring best practices in performance, security, scalability, and maintainability • Design and implement cloud-native solutions on Azure, including App Services, Front Door, and Azure SQL • Guide engineers through code reviews, technical mentoring, and architectural guidance • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals • Define and maintain engineering standards, CI/CD practices, and development workflows • Oversee system reliability, monitoring, and observability using Azure tools such as Application Insights • Support the design and implementation of real-time features using technologies such as SignalR (websockets) • Lead integrations with external services including authentication platforms and payment systems • Identify technical risks and proactively propose solutions and mitigation strategies • Serve as a key escalation point for complex technical challenges across the team

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise websites using WordPress and Drupal. • Build custom themes, plugins, and reusable components aligned with design systems such as the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS). • Implement integrations with external systems and APIs including identity providers, analytics platforms, and data services. • Collaborate with designers and product teams to deliver responsive, accessible front-end implementations. • Contribute to CMS architecture decisions including content modeling, taxonomy, and reusable components. • Work with technical lead to automate content migrations and conduct data integrity validation. • Ensure solutions meet accessibility, security, and performance standards and contribute to engineering best practices. • Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, and backlog refinement. • Conduct code reviews, troubleshoot production issues, and improve system reliability. • Work with DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and platform operations. • Other relevant duties as qualified and trained to assume.

Job DetailsJob Location: Allied Benefit Systems - CHICAGO, IL 60606Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 SalaryJob Category: Information TechnologyPOSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Software Engineer Backend is responsible for designing and developing backend software solutions, including APIs and business logic, that support Allied’s internal and external Digital products. The role involves solving technical problems, contributing to the design of scalable and maintainable systems, and providing technical guidance to junior developers. As a senior engineer, this position is also responsible for helping resolve technical issues and supporting the successful delivery of projects assigned to the team. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and business logic that enable frontend teams to focus on presentation and application behavior Contribute to feature delivery while also supporting shared platform capabilities as needed to enable team and organizational goals Collaborate with frontend engineers, product partners, and other stakeholders to ensure backend solutions effectively support feature requirements Participate in roadmap execution that balances feature delivery with backend and platform health Provide technical guidance to junior developers, particularly in backend design, code quality, and maintainability Partner with the manager and stakeholders to identify and resolve technical or delivery blockers Participate in code reviews to ensure solutions align with established engineering standards and best practices Work across the full development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and deployment Contribute to the creation and maintenance of automated CI/CD pipelines supporting backend services Meet expectations for productivity, quality, and achievement of individual and team goals Collaborate with the manager to help shape technical strategies aligned with product and platform needs Adhere to all applicable privacy and security regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, and related standards Other duties as assigned EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in computer science or information Technology or equivalent work experience required. Certifications & Licenses: none required, though MCSA, GCP, and HIPAA Awareness/Security are preferred. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 7+ years of professional software development experience building and supporting production grade systems Experience designing and implementing APIs and backend services that encapsulate business logic and support frontend applications Deep expertise in C# and .NET, including ASP.NET Web APIs and modern .NET (.NET Core) Strong foundation in object oriented programming and design, with practical application of SOLID principles Proven experience designing scalable application architectures, such as Microservices, N Tier, or Clean Architecture Hands on experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL) and data access technologies such as Entity Framework Core or comparable ORMs Experience writing maintainable, testable backend code, with exposure to TDD and/or BDD practices Experience deploying and operating backend services and databases in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies, frameworks, or patterns as business and technical needs evolve Ability to independently analyze problems and implement effective technical solutions, balancing quality, performance, and maintainability Experience leveraging AI assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, or learning Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools such as Terraform Experience with authentication and integration patterns, including SSO and system to system data exchange Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar platforms for source control and build automation POSITION COMPETENCIES Job Knowledge Time Management Accountability Communication Initiative Customer Focus PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is a standard desk role requiring extended periods of sitting and computer work WORK ENVIRONMENT Remote Here at Allied, we believe that great talent can thrive from anywhere. Our remote friendly culture offers flexibility and the comfort of working from home, while also ensuring you are set up for success. To support a smooth and efficient remote work experience, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 100Mbps download/25Mbps upload. Reliable internet service is essential for staying connected and productive. The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Compensation is not limited to base salary. Allied values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive Benefit Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, and a Technology Stipend. Allied reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise, pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time. All applicants acknowledge that by applying to the position you understand that the specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualification and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role. Qualifications