Senior Software Engineer (.Net 8, Remote )

Full-time, remote, immediate start, 4 hours of overlap with GMT timezone required. About Kota Kota is the world's first fully integrated benefits platform for companies and their employees, where insurance and retirement providers are powered and billed in one place. We build internet infrastructure for insurance providers to go online and enhance distribution opportunities for a new era of workers—those with increased financial literacy, expecting consumer-first user experiences, and a global outlook. Our mission is to make insurance and benefits more accessible and delightful for this generation of employees. Founded in 2022, Kota has raised €7.6m from top European tech investors including EQT Ventures, Northzone, Frontline, and angel investors like Job Van Der Voort (Remote.com), Romain Huet (formerly of Stripe, now OpenAI), and David Clarke (formerly of Workday). Our investors have backed or built companies like Spotify, Airbnb, Klarna, Snapchat, and more. We operate remotely with team members across Ireland, UK, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Romania, and India. Role: Senior Software Engineer - Backend (.NET) Are you passionate about building robust backend systems that improve customer and operational experiences? Join us to make a direct impact in a pioneering startup. As a core team member, you'll support and scale our products, focusing on benefit & financial products and operations. You'll collaborate across teams to develop impactful solutions for our customers. This is a full-time, remote role where you'll be pivotal in advancing our mission. We are flexible on start dates and encourage you to apply whether you can start immediately or need more time. We’re happy to discuss your circumstances to find a suitable timeline. Responsibilities Drive innovation: Build and enhance products to scale Kota’s benefit and financial operations. Collaborate for impact: Work with teams to refine procedures, ensuring excellent customer experiences and operational efficiency. Own incident management: Respond to technical issues, fostering a blameless culture of learning and improvement. Architect for the future: Research, design, and implement enhancements to strengthen our products and processes. Weekly activities may include: Architecting and building new features for web and mobile applications, and finance systems. Transforming internal workflows into self-service features that delight customers and save time. Leading efforts to resolve customer-reported issues as part of incident response. Requirements Experience: 6 years in backend development with expertise in .NET (latest versions 6-9), SQL, ORM frameworks, automated testing, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). Industry knowledge: Fintech, payroll, or benefits experience is a plus. Problem-solving mindset: Collaborative, enjoys tackling complex challenges. Education: Degree in Computer Science, bootcamp graduate, or proven self-taught experience. Availability: At least 4 hours overlap with GMT working hours. Why Join Kota? Work on meaningful projects in a supportive, growth-oriented environment. Shape tools and systems that make a real difference. Benefits Competitive salary Stock options Health insurance Up to 5% matched workplace pension Life assurance Home office stipend Annual offsite Hiring Process Introductory call (45 mins): Meet our team and learn about Kota. Technical interview (60 mins): Collaborative session with engineers. Call with founders (60 mins): Share vision and discuss your thoughts. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Location: Latina, Latium, Italy (or remote) J-18808-Ljbffr

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Posted Date: 5/12/2025