Senior .NET Engineer (Romania)

Lateral stands for technology excellence.

We’re a profitable, award-winning design and technology company with over 20 years of experience launching bold ventures and transforming businesses. A globally distributed team of 200+ experts united by a shared purpose: the continuous pursuit of quality.

Our clients come to us for results, quality and craft - and stay because we keep raising the bar.

We do things differently at Lateral

Our mission is simple:  design and build great products .
What sets us apart isn’t just the talent of our team - it’s  the way we work:

We Have A Bias For Action & Results.

We are doers - we spot the gaps, connect the dots, anticipate what’s around the corner and take action. We move fast, stay focused, and let the results - not the effort - speak for themselves.

We Work On Time, On Budget, On Quality

Discipline is our edge -  a commitment we make to each other, to our clients, and to the standards we hold ourselves to.

We care about our work and about each other. Care Is A Competitive Advantage.

Every detail matters. Every design, every line of code, every decision. Thoughtful by default.

Right over easy. Integrity isn’t up for negotiation. We hold the bar high even when no one’s watching. We take pride in doing great work the right way - not the easy way.

We Keep Improving

The best teams keep improving and we’re never done learning.

We iterate. We reflect on what’s working and what’s not. Feedback fuels us, we receive it openly, and adapt quickly. Progress over perfection. 

We’re Obsessed With Agility, Not The Agile Manifesto

We don’t chase dogma or rituals  - we chase momentum. We adapt processes to fit problems, not the other way around.

We Take Ownership
Everyone leads something here. You will have room to run with ideas, and the trust to execute. That trust is built on how you show up: thinking things through, sweating the details, and following through.

What You’ll Do 

As a Senior .NET Engineer at Lateral, you will:

• Design and build scalable, resilient cloud applications on  Azure using C#, .NET and SQL, delivering solutions that are secure, high-performance, adhere to our Coding Standards and “just work”.

• Write clean, clear, and well-tested code, embracing software craftsmanship principles to produce robust, reusable and maintainable systems. You will ensure a high bar for code quality through comprehensive unit tests and attention to detail.

• Take ownership of features end-to-end , from initial concept through deployment. You’ll often drive substantial product features as the key developer alongside an architect or product designer.

• Mentor and support junior engineers , leading by example in code reviews and pair programming. You will offer constructive feedback that helps others grow, fostering a thoughtful, kind, and continuously learning team culture.

• Provide technical leadership in architecture and design discussions, advocating for simple, elegant solutions. You’ll challenge unnecessary complexity and focus on pragmatic results.

• Continuously improve the codebase through refactoring and refinement, balancing new feature development with paying down technical debt. You’ll adopt an iterative approach of tweaking and constantly improving the software to keep the system simple, stable, and adaptable.

• Champion quality , reliability and scalability by implementing best practices in cloud operations (monitoring, security, CI/CD). 

Example Projects You May Join:

• Build an AI-powered healthcare platform to help detect diseases earlier.

• Launch a new fintech product from the ground up. 

• Scale a global SaaS commerce system with millions of products

Whatever the challenge, you’ll be building software that changes lives and moves industries forward.

How We Measure Success In This Role

In the first two weeks

• You make your first meaningful contribution to the project 

• You communicate well async as well as in meetings

In the first 3 months: 

• You understand the system architecture well and can work independently or in teams on medium-sized features. 

• You design before you code (and produce design artifacts)

• You have shipped code in Production, clean, tested

• You communicate clearly, raising issues early and contributing to reviews.

• You deliver what you commit to.

After 3 months:

• You take ownership of larger features and improvements from start to finish.

• You help others by sharing knowledge, spotting problems early, and improving processes or tooling.

• You make decisions with both the codebase and business goals in mind.

We measure success through:

• Evaluating results (what you’ve shipped)

• Quality and reliability of your code.

• Consistency in delivery.

• Feedback from peers and leads.

• Your ability to work independently and unblock others.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking for team members who are both highly technical and deeply care about their craft and how the work gets done. You must bring:

• 7+ years  experience in software development

• Deep expertise in  C# and the  .NET  ecosystem, including: NET Core, ASP.NET Core and .NET 6 or later

• Strong proficiency with  Entity Framework Core  and  MS SQL Server

• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming  (OOP), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), SOLID  principles.

• Experience with to cloud-native and  distributed systems , ideally including: Azure Service Fabric, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Redis, Azure Storage, Application Insights

• Proven experience building robust, well-structured  APIs

• A  quality mindset : unit tests, integration tests, automation, defensive programming

• Excellent  problem-solving and debugging  skills with a hands-on,  proactive  attitude

• Ability to  Design  before you code—express decisions through clear diagrams, validate assumptions early, and think through edge cases and trade-offs.

• Ability to quickly understand the nature of the business and clearly communicate with stakeholders (clients, colleagues)

• Strong  written and verbal communication skills  in English.

• A commitment to  making a difference ,  continuous learning , and  collaboration

Bonus points for:

• Experience with Large scale systems or datasets, Performance

• Graph Technologies

• Clarity in communication and design documentation.

Extra bonus points for:

• Experience building Infrastructure

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Real Impact: You’ll work on meaningful products that make a measurable difference - from healthcare and commerce to sustainability and next-gen tech.

• Remote-First, Office Friendly: Work from wherever you’re most productive - whether that’s your home, a co-working space, or one of our offices. We’re a remote-first company, but if you’re near an office, you’re welcome to drop in, collaborate in person, or work onsite regularly.

  We prioritize async collaboration, respect your time zone, and focus on outcomes over hours.

• An Outstanding Team: Talented, kind, and hard-working people who care deeply about their craft - and about each other. No egos. No politics. Just professionals doing their best work.

• Growth: You’ll be supported in growing your craft, exploring new paths, and stepping into greater responsibility - at your own pace

• A Culture of Excellence: We care deeply about doing the right thing - for our clients, our team, and ourselves. No burnout. No crunch. Just high-quality work, delivered sustainably.

• Variety & Stability: We’re profitable, independent, and over a decade strong. Yet every project brings a fresh challenge. You’ll never be bored here.

This Role Might Not Be for You

We want to respect your time by being clear about what this role isn’t. You should skip this opportunity if:

• You prefer well defined structure. If you gravitate towards a clear hierarchy, well defined roles and swim lanes, you may find our self-managed style challenging.

• Distributed work isn’t your thing. If you find async communication, design documentation and being proactive without a manager nearby difficult, our setup won’t suit you.

• Feedback doesn't excite you. We’re obsessed with quality and believe in continuous improvement. That means we give feedback that’s sometimes nitpicky. If refining the work until it’s excellent feels over the top, you are likely going to find working here frustrating.

• Change makes you uncomfortable. We’re scaling and maturing. That means not everything is perfect yet. Priorities shift. Processes evolve. If ambiguity is uncomfortable, this may feel bumpy.

However, If this sounds like fuel, we’d love to talk!

How to apply and what to expect in the interview process

01. Your work Show us the work that reflects you at your best. We’ll look at depth, design thinking, and the logic behind your choices.

02. Lateral team fit You’ll speak with our Talent team about your career direction, your motivators, and our plans ahead.

03. Work trial 

You’ll tackle a take-home challenge that mirrors what we actually do. 

04. Engineering deep dive A collaborative session with our engineers. 

05. Project fit An interview focussed on prioritization, collaboration across disciplines, and how you handle the "messy middle".