Job Description:

Backend Architecture & Engineering

• Design and implement scalable Umbraco 13+ solutions using ASP.NET MVC and modern .NET patterns.
• Own complex backend features, ensuring clean architecture, long-term maintainability, and predictable performance.
• Define and evolve content models, document types, and composition patterns that balance editorial flexibility with technical governance.
• Establish best practices for extending Umbraco through custom controllers, services, background tasks, and APIs.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to security, scalability, and performance early in the development lifecycle.

API & Integration Development

• Design and implement REST APIs to expose content and functionality to external systems and frontend applications.
• Ensure API contracts are secure, versioned, and optimized for performance and reliability.
• Integrate Umbraco-based solutions with external services such as identity providers, search platforms, DAMs, and business systems.
• Apply caching, pagination, and response-shaping strategies to support high-traffic and distributed consumers.

Delivery & Quality

• Work across the full SDLC: design, implementation, testing, release, and ongoing improvement.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, ensuring consistent builds, automated testing, and reliable deployments.
• Collaborate closely with frontend developers, DevOps, and solution architects to ensure cohesive end-to-end delivery.
• Maintain a high bar for code quality through reviews, refactoring, and adherence to shared standards.

Team Contribution & Technical Maturity

• Act as a senior technical contributor and go-to specialist for Umbraco within the team.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.
• Support technical discovery and estimation by translating business requirements into concrete implementation approaches.
• Contribute to evolving best practices and raising the overall engineering maturity of the DXP discipline.

Required Skills & Experience (Need to Have)

• Strong experience with ASP.NET MVC and modern .NET development.
• Hands-on experience with Umbraco 13 or newer, building and maintaining production-grade solutions.
• Proven experience designing and implementing REST APIs, including security, versioning, and performance considerations.
• Solid understanding of backend architecture principles, including separation of concerns and dependency management.
• Experience working with content-driven, multi-page, or component-based digital platforms.
• Strong focus on security, performance, and maintainability in long-lived solutions.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a holistic view of the overall solution.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Umbraco Cloud, including environments, deployments, and upgrade considerations.
• Exposure to headless or hybrid Umbraco architectures, supporting frontend frameworks via APIs.
• Familiarity with GraphQL, either through Umbraco integrations or adjacent platforms.
• Experience collaborating on solutions with modern frontend frameworks (e.g. React, Next.js).
• Understanding of CDN usage, caching strategies, and SEO considerations at scale.

Location:

Makati City

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent