Cadent ignites seamless connections between brands, publishers & consumers. Our predictive AI orchestrates outcomes on any platform customers are on, across any media they consume & at any stage of the journey. To learn more, please visit Cadent.com.

We are seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer to join our team and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the Microsoft technology stack, with proven expertise in .NET Core / .NET 6+ and Entity Framework (EF/EF Core). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business needs while adhering to best practices in coding, architecture, and software design.

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications, APIs, and services using .NET Core/.NET Framework.
• Implement and optimize data access layers with Entity Framework (EF/EF Core).
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and QA engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following industry standards and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, providing feedback and mentoring junior developers.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve performance and scalability issues.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology roadmaps.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in the Microsoft ecosystem and recommend improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with the Microsoft stack.
• Strong expertise in C#, .NET Core/.NET 6+, and Entity Framework/EF Core.
• Proficiency in SQL Server and relational database design.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and design patterns.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) is a plus.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior developers and leading technical discussions.

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to front-end frameworks (Angular, React, or Blazor).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with unit testing frameworks (xUnit, NUnit, MSTest).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in a Scrum environment.

So, if the leading edge of media technology is the place you want to be, please contact us today and let’s start the conversation!

Cadent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting all it’s employees when it comes to Inclusion & Diversity. Cadent’s policy is to provide equal opportunity for applicants & employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual identity or orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability or medical condition (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual and reproductive health decisions, genetic information, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), pregnancy, culture ancestry, familial or caregiver status, military status, veteran status, socioeconomic status, unemployment status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other basis prohibited by law. and will not discriminate against the basis of disability. This commitment is honored when it comes to decisions on hiring, recruiting, training, promotions, compensations, benefits, transfers and terminations.

Cadent is seeking to actively engage with our employees from a wide variety of cultures and to connect with our clients differently. Our workforce has generational diversity that supports greater innovation when we maximize representation of all diversity. Our active employee resource groups promote engagement across all groups of individuals that are represented within the company and externally.