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Zuco Engineering

Mid BackEnd Developer (Freelancer)

EU

July 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM

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Location

  • Portugal

Programming Languages

  • C#

Frameworks

  • .NET 10
  • React

Cloud Services

  • Docker
  • Caddy

Databases

  • PostgreSQL

Experience Level

  • 2-5 years

About the Company



Our customer is building a SCADA platform for Building Management Systems (BMS) from the ground up — a robust industrial solution with a cloud version and a local (on-premise) version. The project involves multiple APIs, databases, real-time communication with physical controllers, and a distributed architecture designed for scale and resilience.



About the Role



Duration: 12-18 Months



Tech stack: .NET 10, React, PostgreSQL, Keycloak, RabbitMQ, gRPC, Docker, Caddy.



Responsibilities



  • Design and develop APIs in .NET 10 for communication with BMS controllers and client interfaces
  • Implement and maintain async messaging pipelines via RabbitMQ and real-time communication via gRPC
  • Contribute to the platform's security architecture, integrating Keycloak for authentication and authorization
  • Build the installer and containerised version of the on-premise solution (Docker)
  • Collaborate with the front-end team in React to define API contracts and ensure smooth integration
  • Participate in architecture decisions for both the cloud and local versions
  • Work with .NET Aspire for local orchestration during development



Qualifications



  • 2–5 years of back-end development with .NET (C#)



Required Skills



  • Non-negotiable: solid command of .NET and hands-on experience building APIs. The rest of the stack can be learned.
  • Experience building and consuming REST APIs or gRPC services
  • Familiarity with async messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)
  • Knowledge of PostgreSQL and relational data modelling
  • Experience with Docker and application containerisation
  • Understanding of API security patterns (OAuth2/OIDC is a plus)
  • Background in industrial or automation systems (SCADA, OPC-UA, BACnet) is a strong differentiator



Preferred Skills



  • Experience with .NET Aspire or microservices-oriented development
  • Knowledge of Keycloak or other identity providers
  • Experience building installers or distributing on-premise software
  • Background in embedded systems, IoT, or industrial automation
  • React experience for front-end collaboration