Beghou brings over three decades of experience helping life sciences companies optimize their commercialization through strategic insight, advanced analytics, and technology. From developing go-to-market strategies and building foundational data analytics infrastructures to leveraging artificial intelligence to improve customer insights and engagement, Beghou helps life sciences companies maximize performance across their portfolios. Beghou also deploys proprietary and third-party technology solutions to help companies forecast performance, design territories, manage customer data, organize, and report on medical and commercial data, and more. Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, we have 10 global offices. Our mission is to bring together analytical minds and innovative technology to help life sciences companies navigate the complexity of health care and improve patient outcomes. Purpose of Job:   We are seeking a highly skilled Senior .NET Developer to contribute to the design and development of enterprise-grade applications built on the Microsoft technology stack. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in .NET Core/.NET 8+, hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, and strong backend engineering skills. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions       WE'LL TRUST YOU TO: * Architect and design scalable, high-performance applications using .NET Core/.NET 8+ and C# * Drive technical decisions on Microsoft frameworks, design patterns, and architectural approaches * Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and code review processes across the Microsoft stack * Collaborate with Product Management and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions * Oversee the design and implementation of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems using ASP.NET Core * Champion DevOps practices using Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code * Manage and optimize SQL Server databases, including performance tuning, indexing strategies, and data modelling * Identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives * Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and delivery * Stay current with .NET and Microsoft ecosystem advancements and evaluate emerging technologies YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE: * 4+ years of professional software development experience on the Microsoft technology stack * 4+ years of hands-on experience with .NET Core/.NET 5+ and C# * Deep expertise in ASP.NET Core Web API, MVC patterns, middleware, and dependency injection * Strong proficiency in Entity Framework Core including migrations, query optimization, and database-first/code-first approaches * Advanced SQL Server skills including stored procedures, performance tuning, indexing, and query plan analysis * Experience with Azure cloud services (App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Azure Service Bus, Azure Key Vault, Application Insights) * Solid understanding of asynchronous programming, multithreading, and performance optimization in .NET * Experience with unit testing and integration testing using xUnit, NUnit * Proficiency with Azure DevOps for source control, CI/CD pipelines, work item tracking, and artefact management * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills   Preferred Qualifications   * Experience containerization using Docker * Knowledge of Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, or Azure Event Hubs for event-driven architectures * Experience with Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) and Microsoft Identity Platform for authentication and authorisation * Familiarity with Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Cache for Redis, or Azure Blob Storage * Experience with Azure API Management and API gateway patterns * Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics for observability * Familiarity with Blazor, MAUI, or other Microsoft front-end technologies * Microsoft certifications (Azure Developer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field At Beghou Consulting, you'll join a highly collaborative, values-driven team where technical excellence, analytical rigor, and personal growth converge. Whether you're passionate about AI innovation, building commercialization strategies, or shaping the next generation of data-first solutions in life sciences, this is a place to make an impact!