Summary: Winning Consulting is seeking a .NET Backend Engineer to join a modernization program, focused on decomposing a legacy monolith into scalable .NET 8 microservices and building robust, well-architected solutions. Highlights: 1. Modernize legacy .NET Framework monolith to scalable .NET 8 microservices 2. Design, build, and maintain .NET 8 microservices with clean architecture 3. Implement event-driven communication using Azure Service Bus At Winning Consulting we are looking for a **.NET Backend Engineer – Azure Microservices** to join a modernisation programme focused on decomposing a legacy .NET Framework monolith into scalable .NET 8 microservices. The role is based in Spain (any location). **Responsibilities** * Design, build and maintain .NET 8 microservices following clean architecture and engineering best practices. * Extract and refactor business logic from the legacy monolith into independent, scalable services. * Build and maintain RESTful APIs (security, versioning, documentation and performance considerations). * Implement event\-driven communication patterns using Azure Service Bus (queues/topics, retries, dead\-letter handling). * Improve deployment reliability and production readiness (observability, resilience, incident reduction). * Implement automated testing (unit and integration) and contribute to quality gates across CI/CD. * Participate in architectural decisions (service boundaries, integration patterns, scalability and maintainability). * Collaborate with cross\-functional stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver iteratively. **Requirements*** **4\+ years of experience in backend development** using C\# and .NET. * Strong hands\-on experience with .NET Core and/or .NET 8 (APIs, DI, async programming). * **Azure experience** with App Services, Azure Service Bus and Azure SQL. * **CI/CD knowledge** and experience working with automated pipelines and release practices. * **English Mandatory** About Winning Consulting At Winning Consulting we drive our clients’ transformation through consulting, training, recruitment and research. We apply scientific thinking and proven methodologies to generate sustainable value. More info: www.winning\-consulting.com Fy61DWKnBK